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Thinking about it, I'm not positive but I don't believe the CA bikes came with cats until '02. Dubbird, can you post a pic of your OEM cans? edit- do your cans look like this- or this- Fist pic is the converter equipped OEM muffler, second is no converter.

Yep, but replacing the header while you're at it will definitely get you more improvement. It's been a long, long time since I shopped XX exhaust systems, but 4-1 full systems used to not be much more expensive that a set of slip-ons. You're just getting a header and one can instead of two cans.

The catalytic converters are in the cans, more specifically the midpipe portion of the OEM slip on. Pretty sure the only difference in between CA and 49 state headers is the O2 sensor.

The filter is inside the tank along with the pump. The tank has to come off to access either.

Codes won't flash on startup unless you jump the plug back in the tail section. I forget the exact process off the top of my head but hopefully someone with a better memory or a manual will chime in. If it's not a bad ground (which is a good possibility), it might be worth checking the fuel pressure regulator. That doesn't explain your electrical symptoms but it might explain your surging. Throttle sensitivity, like Oscar said, get your weight off the bars and keep your arm and grip relaxed. Your arm should be absorbing shocks between your body and the throttle, not transferring them. Watch some off road or motocross racing and think how ugly that would get if they kept their throttle arm and hand rigid. Relax and that problem goes away.

Pictures would be nice but I'm thinking any adjustable rearsets should easily be worth $35+ shipping. If I still had an XX I'd grab these just out of curiosity.

6” gutters are overkill in most residential applications. The bottleneck is almost always the downspouts, 6” gutters will just take slightly longer to fill up once the downspouts can’t handle the flow. 5” gutters and properly configured 3” x 4” downspouts will do the job on about 99% of residential applications.

Gutters don’t cause wood rot, lack of maintenance does. A properly installed and maintained gutter system will do exactly zero damage to wood overhangs. Even if they’re allowed to clog and overflow, the water should be coming over the front, not over the back where it could get the fascia and/or soffit wet. Gutter guards, there are products that work but most of them cost as much or more than the gutters themselves to have installed. Look at some of the stainless micromesh products available now if your budget allows for it.

Yeah, for the rest of us it's a gun forum. Bill, when you going to sack up and buy that .40 from me?

http://www.cbr1100xx.org/forums/index.php?/topic/93995-intervention-time/&tab=comments#comment-1151064

Heh, it's still here. I forgot I was selling it, LOL. Lemme know and I'll get it off the the FFL of your choice.

Sorry, I misunderstood your earlier post about releasing the front brake. If the rear is sticking and the front isn’t, my money is on a problem either in the rear caliper or between it and the rear master. If it was the rear master itself, the fronts would drag as well.

Which banjo on the front released the pressure, and are the front brakes binding at all?

Carbs for an '01? That's a rare item.

Looking good, man. Don't you just hate the point in a job when you realize you're short on materials? Could you pour a bit more over the existing stuff to avoid a seam on the surface where you ran out?

No offense, but that bike is not in excellent condition, so starting with that number seems a bit disingenuous. Also, does that number take the mileage into account? I'd very be surprised if it did. Not trying to be a dick, but based on what I quoted I think you might be in for a rude surprise if you take it to market at anywhere near that price.

Just cover shipping and understand they'll get shipped on a "whenever I get around to it" schedule. As a bonus, A Twist Of The Wrist is a signed copy, so bonus if you're name is Tim. The picture I uploaded was oriented correctly, so blame the forum software for this sideways crap.

Can't have both, voluntary or not Oh, and who chose me to be part of the "governing body" around here? Do you recall an election? What we have here is a benevolent dictatorship with a Cuban at the helm.

That, and the item for sale here was sold before shit went off the rails. Additionally, the original poster was complicit in said derailment, it’s his thread to pollute if he wants. We do moderate in here occasionally but it seemed silly to do so in this particular case.

There is no "draw", and I seriously doubt you'll avoid a stagnant tank if there's a more direct way for the water to flow unless you start playing games with restrictors on the lines. Kill power/gas to the tank and run it all through there if you're set on this idiocy.

Sealing only one side of the wood will cause more warping problems than it solves. Variations in humidity is the potential issue more than temp swings. This is why cedar siding not finished the same front and back will cup and crack. The back absorbs moisture, the finished (sealed) front does not, siding curls. Not that I think you're going to have any problems, just having a "the more you know" moment.

Looks awesome, dude. Love the PVC legs. I'd have suggested some construction adhesive for the 1x top if all you used was brads into MDF to fasten, but you're climate controlled in there so warping probably won't be an issue. Yeah, that ruling will go in your favor. For those who haven't been to Rick's house, he has a mancave upstairs that most would be jealous of and a garage full of cool toys and tools. It's almost like he's overcompensating for something...but he is not lacking in man space.

Mine was shimmed 6mm in the back and dropped 5mm in the front.

Yeah, an competent suspension guy would rebuild it for $125-$175 plus parts. Just keep in mind that the “plus parts” can add up if major components are beat to shit. That one looks dirty more that anything else, might be a diamond in the rough.

4k isn't ridiculous at all if it fits in the rather small (and getting smaller) window of what you're looking for. Five or ten years from now a $500 difference in purchase price will be long forgotten. I wouldn't pay that for that bike, but I've certainly made worse deals for something I knew I wanted and might not be able to get elsewhere.