MileHi
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Let me throw out another option...I have the EK ZZZ chain and love it! 5000+ miles and zero adjustments. Of course as mentioned... A chain oiler makes a big difference. I think the EK ZZZ would be the PERFECT choice for those '02 owners in need of a chain that can handle all that additional power!!!
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So, you say that N1K gave you instructions on how to do an oil change??? :icon_doh: Don't listen to himwhenhe trys to tell you how to fix it...
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I finally installed my Pro-Oiler last weekend. My kit came with the older style nozzles and the magnet/reed switch for the distance sensor. It was a little tedious to install, but it works great so far.
Now I need to get the tables and flow rated sorted out. I'm running table 4 on setting 3 right now and it seems a little "rich".
I've played around with my settings for quite a while... I finally settled on S3 Table 10. The chain has stayed oiled, clean and minimal splatter on the rear wheel. Give it a shot... You can always 'richen' it.
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Strange, I have both beams done and the high beam definitely does not point down. It lights up everything from the road to about 20' up the trees. The low beam cutoff still stays level straight out, hitting about 3/4 up the trunk of most cars. Never get flashed unless I leave the bright one on.
+1... Not a problem at all...
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Your bag's straps are cupped.
Neat idea but I wouldn't have the balls to drill the bags. If you use a cheap duffel bag with the correct dimensions, it would serve the same purpose, besides, you could leave the cases on the bike and just take the bag out.
Actually, I tried that, but the crap that's in those little bags are things that I normally keep on the bike. I guess that I had a little less fear if drilling since both bags have been repaired (lower portion of the inner shell) a few years ago when the Bandit's exhaust melted them on a Denver to L.A. and back trip. And with the experience that I got repairing those holes gives me confidence that I can easly repair/fill these small holes in the future.
I am looking at some smaller duffle type bags for just what you mentioned for clothes and toiletries when I travel.
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I don't know if others have the same problems that I do with tossing a lot of small stuff into one's saddlebags and find all the crap bouncing around and falling out when you open 'em to get something out... So, I picked up eight small picture/frame hanging brackets a handful of 10" mini-bungees, some pop rivets and a couple of small stowage sacks... I positioned the brackets where I wanted them (in my case towards the front of each bag) , drilled the holes and pop-riveted them in place. I slapped a little RTV silicon on the outside of the bags over the rivets just to make sure that they would sat waterproof...
A couple of bucks and having the nerve to drill holes in the Givis has produced a neat 'n cheap farkle...
The left bag:
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The right bag:
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And the straps and brackets:
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Got tried of screwin' around with those two clips... A cable tie works fine, is cheap and I always have a handful available.
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Factory ODO was right, but speedo was off... When adding the healer, the speedo will be right, but the ODO will read low...
Mike
Yuppers, funny how that works... My speedo is off by about 8% and the odo is spot on according to the GPS.
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Oh yeah... a little more info may help! It's a PCII, K&N and Yoshi slipons... I'll go and upload the map too...
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EBC HH pads front 'n rear...
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The gaskets are cupped... SELL IT!
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The word "Super"... Not diff... All the same bike. '97 - '97 have carbs and the '99 on are Fuel Injected.
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Earlier this week I took the Bird in for a Dyno tune. After having put a few miles on it since tune, I'm quite pleased with the results. Baseline run of 131.52 HP last run of 132.44 HP. Not a major gain, but that's not what I was after. The tune DID smooth out the power delivery... It feels much more linear from off idle and throught the mid range. I'm happy with the "tuneup" she got!!! Curious to see if the gas mileage is any better.
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I did... Worked perfectly fine... Two rears for the one front.
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And yes, the BMW grips fit the VFR bars...
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Damn that looks good!!! :icon_clap: They really look like they were meant for the Bird. You took a lot of installation pictures... Right? Keep the Ducati sticker on... Mess with the minds of others!!!
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I had the same problem with my Yosh slipons... 'Cept I didn't notice it until the muffler strap managed to cut a gouge into the swingarm. I had to loosen up the mid pipe and muffler and manhandle them until it lined up correctly. I the drilled a new hole for the pin that stakes the mid pipe to the stock crossover pipe... That's the pin that goes under the clamp...
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So, a rebased Philips bulb is what I'm looking for?
I think that I found a seller of those on ebay yesterday. As I recall, the bulbs were around $110 each.
That should do it... The price sounds aboout right. Make sure that it's rebased as a H7.
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Well Done, MileHi!
No problem... Thanks to my CRS, I wrote it down on the wiring diagram pages of the Honda Service manual... That way, I'll even know!
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Anybody know of a source for Philips 4300K bulbs???
Not in the way your after... Philips manufactures HID bulbs with a D2S and D2R base... Which is designed for OEM HID applications. Most of the kits use a re-based bulb that will work in headlight housings designed for Halogen bulbs... Hence the H7/H4/H3 type base. So the short answer is no... Unless you want to try and retrofit an OEM HID assembly from some car into your Bird's housing.
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Wikipedia....
"...Different countries have some variation in what RON (Research Octane Number) is standard for gasoline, or petrol. In the UK, ordinary regular unleaded petrol is 91 RON (not commonly available), premium unleaded petrol is always 95 RON, and super unleaded is usually 97-98 RON. In the US, octane ratings in fuels can vary between 86-87 AKI (91-92 RON) for regular, through 89-90 (94-95) for mid-grade (European Premium), up to 90-94 (RON 95-99) for premium unleaded or E10 (Super in Europe)..."
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HID
in The Garage
I emailed Andy to order the kit for my bike and he emailed me back asking which bulb my bike took. My bike is a 2000. Don't they all take the H7?? I had read through most of the posts and was surprised when he asked. I had specified to him that it was for a 2000 blackbird. Could someone who has installed drop a reply to confirm. Thanks...Mark
Yuppers... H7 is the bulb you want... 4300° K to 6000°K is the temp of the bulb you would want if you are after the HID for quality light... Not blink... 4300° or the 5300° bulb is the closest to high noon daylight...
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Can we still get this deal? Anyone... Anyone... Bueller?
Check out my last post (the last post befroe yours)... It looks like Andy was still honoring it as of late Feb/ early March... I'd email Andy and ask... Betcha he'll give you the same price still.
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Interesting... Both DID and EK recommend kerosene as the prefered cleaning solvent. I think that is "secret" to cleaning with kerosene is NOT to scrub the hell out of it. I've usually just taken a rag soaked in it and run the chain through the rag... Followed witha dry rag wipe down and liberally lube the chain with motor oil and another wipe down with a clean rag. No rust or deteriorating O-rings. Moderation is the key...