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  • Birthday 09/05/1979

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  1. I have a Russell day-long seat for sale. It is in good shape, it has a small tear at the right side up next to the tank, the tear is only about a half inch long (not bad at all). The seat is very comfortable and as the name implies you can go all day long (riding on the seat that is). It should fit any year of bird. It is a charcoal Grey color. I will try to get some pics of the stuff up as soon as I can. I would like $175 OBO on the seat. Also have a straight rear wheel and a bent front wheel that the lip is bent on, both off a 97' bird. Front wheel to a good home, Rear wheel $80 OBO E-mail: mbarr78@hotmail.com or PM me. Thanks
  2. From the title of this I was thinking you would have to find all new accessories with a small hole in each of them so you could properly MOUNT them. Go slow though that plastic can be sharp.
  3. I have an RF1000. I can't tell you how much noise, different helmets have but it can be drastically different. I think the 1k is good but not as quiet as some. I use E.A.R. Classic ear plugs because my work supply's them. Free is good. They are cheap if you have to buy them. I have worn them all day on the bike in the wind and have no complaints as far as comfort. They reduce the noise very well also. E.A.R. Classic Mike
  4. My 97' done the same thing at 45000mi. I was riding and all at once it sounded like a diesel. I knew from the wisdom here that the CCT had went out. Two things, I am very tight and mechanically inclined. So I pulled the CCT and took it apart and found that the thin coil spring had broke. About one coil worth of the spring had broke so I bent the end of the spring just like new so it would fit in the slot and not turn thus creating tension. I then made a key to put in the end and wind the spring with tension. It works perfect. I have put about 5K on the bike with no problems and it was a no cost fix but it does take some mechanical ability. I just thought I would share my experience. PS I believe all you need is a CCT and nothing else. The dealer is trying to take serious advantage of you. Mike
  5. Nope, totally different. You better just let take it off your hands. Mike
  6. Maybe Bowen will get in on this I know he regularly hits the rev limitter, on ANY BIKE THAT IS LEFT WITH KEYS.
  7. mbarr78

    Coolant

    Jake another thing you can do is to get a piece of clear tubing and put it down into the tank until it hits bottom. Then put your finger over the end and pull it up. You will be able to tell how much coolant you have. You only need about two inches in the tube. Mike
  8. Maybe Redd will throw up a pic of her cases. they are black chrome very cool looking. They are a black cobalt blue color. Mike
  9. I hope I don't offend anyone by revisiting this issue but I searched it and couldn't find the exact answers I am looking for. I am going to buy new springs for the forks. Springs and oil only I am poor. Got the bike apart in the garage and decided to go ahead and do the springs but not sure what and where to go. What brands are available: Hyperpro, Racetech others? What is the cheapest yet quality springs out there? Also of the reccomended brands where on the web is the best/cheapest place to purchase. I appriciate all comments and help. Thanks Guys Mike
  10. I just happen to have my forks in the garage apart changing the oil and one spring measures 237mm the other 238mm. Both are stock Tim you win looks like mine are basically the same as yours. Mike
  11. mbarr78

    Shinko Tires

    I have the 005 Advance tires on and I haven't come to a conclusion yet. They seem to be a little week in the grip dept. but I am in Illinois so I have not got them warm and been in the one curve in the state. I have only had them on about 2 weeks so like I said I have not made a decision yet. As for wear it has only been 2 weeks. They seem to turn in ok. My set before was a pilot road rear and a pilot power front and I like that combo very well. Sorry not much help but this is what I know with the short time I have been on them. Not to hijack but since we are talking about the Shinkos. The directional mark on the front tire was backwards compared to every other directional tire I have seen. For example every directional tire I have seen, the front tread direction is opposite of the rear. On these Shinkos the front and rear tread direction is the same. Not sure what those Koreans are up to. Let me know if I am off my rocker.
  12. Hey butt nugget is that more fitting. Justin you will have to ask Chris about my new location but my location comment sums it up. Jeff, I did not crash I wanted to go off road so I could get a good vantage point to take a picture of you other bone heads.
  13. I just placed an order for these Shinko tires front and rear from ridenowonline.com. Price was 169$ shipped. From everything I can find on these (not much) they should be similar to the Michelin Pilot Sport tires. I decided that I would be the test subject for these tires so once I get them and mount them up I will post up what I think of them. They are scheduled for delivery on 7/24 so give me a couple weeks and I should have a verdict. Mike
  14. I would sell it and buy a Harley then you won't have to worry about stupid fans and coolant and radiators or all that electronic crap. Just you and the machine out on the open road.
  15. I have used the super tech st6607 from wal-mart for about 20K no problems at all and the price is right. Anyone else use this filter. Mike
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