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    *Updated mystery hose identified* as I get deeper there are more??'s

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    1. what kind of person would drill out their airbox?

    2. how bad are my velocity stacks, do they require replacement?

    3. I guess this is a vacume hose, any idea why it would just have a bolt in it?

    Re: those holes ... any chance someone was shooting NO2 into the intakes? Very symmetrical & can't think of any other reason to do that.

    Dunno about how those stacks would affect performance or that hose. Sorry.

    Windproof Waterproof warming layer

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    I am not sure you won't get hypothermia from excessive sweating while wearing this garment. It does not appear to breath at all.

    I tested it on a 1200 mile ride and it did fairly well. It is a bit like a wet-suit layer, except that it does have a fabric lining. Snug around the neck and wrists. Awesomely waterproof, and with a thin thermal layer underneath, it retained heat and did not cause sweating. Without the thin thermal layer underneath, I think that you are right ... it would not be able to wick away body moisture. It is a pretty nice wind and waterproof layer & was very comfortable in the colder fall New England. Down South, I took it off as it was 70+ F

    New BB owner, please help!!

    in The Garage

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    Aerocharger's reply to my inquiry ....

    Christian,

    Thanks for your interest in the Aerocharger Turbo. We do not

    manufacture a kit for any of the blackbird bikes. If you would like to

    build the kit yourself or have a performance shop build the kit you

    would need a 53 series with 143/300 trim. This turbo would cost $2050.

    If you have questions let me know.

    Thanks,

    --

    Andrew Dey

    Design Engineer

    HiPerformance, LLC

    913.541.0200

    HID installation

    in The Garage

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    H7

    I got the 5000 55w and it is a brilliant, unnatural white that really lights up the night. be sure to get two and be sure to specify 55w for each. on my '99, it was plug and play - no extra sealing needed. a little dielectric grease for the connections maybe.

    XX Butter flies :D

    in The Garage

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    Not so much a sacrifice in power as in smoothness. A little plateau in HP, but it seems its more that the AF "wobbles" quite a bit more than stock with them out causing a noticable "mushiness" (not lag) in acceleration. AF goes rich then lean from 2500 to 3700 before leveling out again. I hear that's one reason they put them in ... to smooth out the lower end.

    XX Butter flies :D

    in The Garage

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    There was a PC V, headers, and a really good tuner. The tuner had done a number of zx14s & showed us a few before-and-after maps (butterflies in then out) with the same increase up top. Some very minor sacrifice down low in the 2500 - 3500 rpms.

    XX Butter flies :D

    in The Garage

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    just back from dyno today ... me on my 99 bird & buddy on his 09 zx14. Removing the butterflies gave him a 14 hp increase to 174 and 4 lbs torque to 103. pretty impressive. Looks like they might help smooth out some "mushiness" between 2500 & 3500 rpms where the AF wavers.

    Great prices on slim ballast HID

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    I just put in the dual 55w w/ 5300 light and can't believe i didn't do it long ago. awesome light & easy install. i'm in the camp that believes in doing whatever we need to do to be seen - accordingly the superbright "unnatural" spectrum i think greatly increases day & night visibility to others. reflections off reflective street signs are almost glaring w/ high beam on.

    I just installed a volt-monitor from twisted throttle - indicates that when running both high/low lights at idle w/ brake lights on, charging is under 11.5. maybe the 2 yr old battery.

    XX Butter flies :D

    in The Garage

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    People do have problems with the bike after taking them out, and people are snapping the bolts trying to get them out and some other issues on top of that.

    Apparently the guys at the Kawi factory used real soft screws and gobs of locktite to hold the butterflies in. You gotta heat up your #2 phillips screwdriver till its red-hot, hold it on the screw for 30 to 40 seconds to melt the locktite & then back em out real careful. Its almost like they knew people were gonna try it :icon_whistle:

    vibration

    in The Garage

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    for me, turns out it was a warped front brake disc/rotor. Just put on new ones and the vibration is gone. Must've been just slightly warped ... no brake pulsing at all.

    First did balancing, then new tire/rim with new bearings. Helped, but did not resolve. New rotors did the trick .... now no vibration at all.

    HID ballasts got fried

    in The Garage

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    im gonna have an hid bulb (replacement for an H7) to go with each of the two 35w ballasts too. got two new sets that just came in today, but im only swapping the ballasts for the brighter 55w & they come with the new hid bulbs.

    the 35w ballasts will have about 1 hr on them & bulbs will be NIB

    vibration

    in The Garage

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    new wheel, tire, bearings, & big improvement ... BUT, still a pulsing slight vibration from about 90 to 115. Pulsing as in 1 second of vibration, 1 second of smooth, etc... Starting to think maybe a warped rotor. What else could it be?

    vibration

    in The Garage

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    I have had the EXACT issue - a vibration between @ 85 & 110 that really rattles the bars, gagues and the mirrors. Turns out that it was most likely a balancing issue due to improper balancing of new front tire and banged-up front rim. Just got new tire on new wheel, balanced, new bearings & putting it on tonight & am expecting that to be the end of it. No sign that the steering/head bearings are shot.

    Wheel Bearings

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    A novice wrencher here ... gonna replace front and rear wheel bearings & seals with OEM. Any insights/warnings/advice on methods or tools to use?

    I had hoped I could just gently tap the bearings out, but am worried about scoring. Should I get a bearing puller?

    Thanks.

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