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    New Honda...

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    Holy Shit Todd, someone stole the siding off of your house while you were sleeping!

    :pointup: :lol::lol::lol: ....

    Sorry Todd... :oops:

    You guys know that you can buy the HONDA generators cheaper (I think at Home Depot) than at the HONDA dealers, right ?!

    When I worked at one, people where buying them elsewhere cheaper than the dealer cost was ! :roll:

    Cheers,

    Brake Lines

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    Not true Jojo....

    The full kit from Spigler replaces all the lines and saves the CBS (LBS here...) that's why it's so expansive. I think it's total of 9 lines ~ $450....

    If you go just the basic two fron't lines, you only discard the solid junction tubing, but you still retain the linked brakes.

    Cheers,

    Higher end windscreens.

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    You may want to get the well-nuts as spares anyway.

    It takes just a bit of pressure to push it through the screen and 9 out of 10 times, they are "gone" !

    Sucks when that happens !

    Also get few washers for the crownnuts. The OEM shield is thicker.....

    Cheers,

    Brake Lines

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    Galfer has the good price, either both brakes or brake and the clutch combo.....

    However you have to like the "chrome" banjos..... :roll:

    Anyone has the front brakes/clutch lines with the stock bars ?

    Remember the length ?

    Carlo(s) used to show the length on the main page for the Helli bars though. I think it was 32.5" and 31", IIRC.....

    Anybody ?

    Cheers,

    Fuel ups and downs...

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    I think you pushed your luck just a little too much

    ...and I pushed the bike a little too ! :twisted:

    Four city blocks can be quite a distance ! :shock:

    The bike run well in the snow today though .... :wink:

    Cheers,

    Givi owners

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    it is not easy to take of the wingrack

    How dificult is it to remove three bolts per side ?! :shock:

    Ok, you can unbolt one sidearm for easier removal.

    So it's 9 bolts total......

    Well 11 if you have the turn signalls.... :twisted: :lol:

    Still quick proces in my opinion.

    Cheers,

    Givi owners

    in The Garage

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    Look here for the prices on new bags...

    http://cbr.geckobox.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14785

    Pictures of bikes, racks and bags are here...

    http://cbr.geckobox.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15085

    You can find many XX/Givi photos here....

    http://gallery.superblackbird.info/

    In addition to bags, you'll need a Wingrack (you could use the SW-Motech or 5-Star racks for GIVI bags as well), either two or three case set-up, and the Y158 fitting kit, speciffic to the XX.

    Two bags weigh about 23 LBS, not sure how heavy the rack is. Some people mention they nottice the weight, some don't.

    If you travel two-up, changing the preload or the whole shock will help.

    On other hand if you are light, the stock shock should handle it.

    I replaced my OEM shock at 63K and I could nottice the difference then ! I'd go with an aftermarket shock if I could afford it ! :twisted:

    GIVI Monokey system allows placement of either bag at any place. There is no right, left, top bag unless you mount the stop light in the top case, then this will be the only bag that will mount on the plate with the brakelight contact.

    The same key opens the bag and releases it from the rack, when you push a button. New latches have two buttons - one to open , one to release, but the E360 don't have them !

    The same key works in a pair of bags (E21, E360,E41 etc) The E51, V46 and E460 come packed individually and don't share that feature anymore.

    If you buy three cases, you can buy the three lock set ($22.00) to have one key opening all.

    The E360's are narrower than the mirrors, and I was able to split lanes in Chicago traffic, however you have to remember about them and learn how to move with them.... You'd need to learn how to swing your leg over the seat as well - so you don't kick the bags to much.

    The E360 can hold two Arai helmets, when you ditch the red compartments from the inside of the bag - I did.

    As a top case the E360may be to shallow, especially when you want to carry just one case - I did when I had just two cases.

    E-bay has some good deals here and there.

    The Wingracks are universal and the Y158 is what matters. So if you see a good deal, let's say for the Bandit, you could still use it's Wingrack - NOT THE TUBULLAR FRAMES !!!

    I recommend the rack with turnsignals as the bags will cover any short/aftermarket signals on the bike, making them unvisible from the side, in the daylight. But to many people that doesn't matter. If you are one of them and you don't want the Givi t.signals, you can save few bucks buying the N141 versus the N140...

    How do they work ?

    You turn the key, push the button and the case is of the bike :cool:

    If you don't care for the looks of the rack, 6 bolts holds it to the bike - 10 min should be enough to remove it, especially when you have no t.signals on the rack.

    The SW-Motech racks are heavier, require use of the rear fender but can be removed quite easier.

    Cheers,

    Fuel ups and downs...

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    Damn the 'Bird is heavy when you have to push it ! :shock: :evil:

    My bike had disapointing fuel consumption from 0 to 31K.... only 30 - 33 MPG. That changed after valve check-up at 31K. It went up to about 40MPG !!! Last Spring (at about 61K) I installed new bags and new slip-ons. On my first long ride to Daytona in March, I notticed my mileage dropped to 34 - 35 MPG. I wasn't sure what caused it. But when I got back, I replaced the sparkplugs and cleanned the K&N filter. The mileage whent back to 39-40 MPG.

    It was all good till the temps dropped. The mileage dropped as well. I'm getting about 30MPG latelly but what is more strange, I used to fill up 4.5 - 5 gal, now I can fit close to 6 gal. I usually go to the gas station soon after the light comes on.

    Well, today the light came on and I continued for 10 more miles to work.

    On my way back I planned to fill up about a mile from the parking lot. While warming up, the bike sputtered and died. It fired back up and I managed to crowl couple of blocks before the bike quit ! :shock:

    I still had about three blocks to the gas station, but at least I cleared the bridge, which is a bit uphill....

    It sucks to push the bike when you are dressed for cold and out of shape ! :wink: :twisted:

    I'm surprissed my heart didn't brake through the ribcage like the Alien. :lol:

    Does anyone else experiance the lower mileage in low temps ?

    The bike sounded so sweet after I filled it up ! :cool:

    (BTW , I put over 6.1 gal in.....)

    Cheers,

    ram air grills

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    The "mesh" comes with the #9 ....

    http://www.ronayers.com/fiche/200_0351/upp.../upper_cowl.cfm

    Part Number: 64221-MAT-000

    Description: GUIDE

    Price: $73.43

    As mentionned before, on '97/'98 XX this is a cooling duct for the oil cooler.

    The FI bikes have part #'s 37 and 39......

    If you like the mesh acents, I'm sure you could find in in a hardware store.

    It seems people in UK like that. I've seen it few times, and this guy has them in every opening......

    UKBash04-PICT0078.jpg

    Cheers,

    Time to buy chain and sprockets!

    in The Garage

    Posted

    You could call Roger at Motoman (909) 608-0082 or e-mail him at Motomantwstec@aol.com ...

    I think I paid $108 plus $7 S&H. Make sure you mention the rivet link and the gold color. There was no extra charge. The chain had the original box.

    IIRC it said "DID530ZVM-110 G & B".....

    It was first reffered by GregG2.......

    Cheers,

    tire mount and balance myself??

    in The Garage

    Posted

    Here is the page Tim and you are thinking of....

    http://www.tireqwik.com/tireqwik/index.html

    There is a Harbor Freight around here but I still haven't found my way to it.

    In the mean time a friend of mine made me a tool similiar to the one Tim posted. I used to use the axles and the wheel bearings, but the separate bearings are much more sensitive....

    Three other friends (Jerry,Nik and Tim) got inpatient I guess, when I was changing their tires using a C-clamp and gave me this as a gift !

    3551.jpg

    http://www.aerostich.com/riderwearhouse.store ..... scroll down.

    THANKS GUYS !!! :cool:

    Cheers,

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