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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Mon Feb 25, 2019 10:34 am since everyone (or at least zilch) is posting pics of all the work they did this weekend, this is what i got around too:

Charging port & RAM mount for the kawasaki. Used the OE relay plug and power taps to tie it in all proper like. Had to remove the whole goddamn front of the bike :doe: Took about 2 hours, easy peasy.

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This was my 2nd time buying all the parts :doe: , much :rage: was had when the first order of :poop: was somehow misplaced and likely thrown away from kids 1st birthday activities. :rage:

You added the USB ports? I added the Burns Moto one to the Vrod and it was a lifesaver. On one motorcycle trip a friend forgot to charge his gopro and didn't realize I had a way to charge it. Worked awesome and he was stoked. Really helped a lot when I was going back and forth between Lafayette and Denham Springs
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Acid666 wrote: Tue Feb 26, 2019 9:31 am
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Mon Feb 25, 2019 10:34 am since everyone (or at least zilch) is posting pics of all the work they did this weekend, this is what i got around too:

Charging port & RAM mount for the kawasaki. Used the OE relay plug and power taps to tie it in all proper like. Had to remove the whole goddamn front of the bike :doe: Took about 2 hours, easy peasy.

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This was my 2nd time buying all the parts :doe: , much :rage: was had when the first order of :poop: was somehow misplaced and likely thrown away from kids 1st birthday activities. :rage:

You added the USB ports? I added the Burns Moto one to the Vrod and it was a lifesaver. On one motorcycle trip a friend forgot to charge his gopro and didn't realize I had a way to charge it. Worked awesome and he was stoked. Really helped a lot when I was going back and forth between Lafayette and Denham Springs
Yes sir. Primarily to charge phone, but can also run a camera, charge things, etc, etc.
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The Farkling continues, I just picked up a set of used side cases with mounts for 300 shipped off the bookface group.

:popcorn:
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4zilch wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2019 12:13 pm Needs moar windshield https://www.cyclegear.com/motorcycle/20 ... y=&tab=all
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might be next
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got my used :scrooge: side cases installed...load tested, and used. :megusta:

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Got a flat on the rear at the store :rage:

so now I need a rear tire Or quite possibly new tires.
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Should have hooked up a trailer to the car.
So wasteful.
4zilch wrote: Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:46 am I'm a fucking failure.
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Melon wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2019 8:01 am Should have hooked up a trailer to the car.
So wasteful.
:wat:
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All teh farkles!
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Apex wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2019 8:52 amAll teh farkles!
Did you buy a 390 yet?
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4zilch wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:05 am
Apex wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2019 8:52 amAll teh farkles!
Did you buy a 390 yet?
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4zilch wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:05 am
Apex wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2019 8:52 amAll teh farkles!
Did you buy a 390 yet?
No. :sad:
I really should get my motorcycle endorsement doe.
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4zilch wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 2:22 pm
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 1:14 pm

good info there. I'll have to look at my rims to see if they have the safety bead. For now though i'll stick to tubes.
Most of them do.

I've got a roll of the 3M :unicorn: tape. Once the season winds down, I'll tackle it.
Bringing this back up. Since I need tires, and tubes are a PITA ass based on the experiences with the track bike and freaking expensive.... for a mostly road motorcycle I am going to attempt the tubeless conversion. Also easier to repair on side of road and will require less tools to carry.

ordered Pirelli Scorpion Trail ll's for the kawasaki. :waxer:

also ordered a 43 tooth sprocket to drop the gearing a bit. Its -3 on the rear over stock.
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Got the unicorn tape ordered and the rt angle valve stems. Hopefully since my bike is pretty new this wont be a huge struggle.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2019 7:59 am Got the unicorn tape ordered and the rt angle valve stems. Hopefully since my bike is pretty new this wont be a huge struggle.
:meatspin:

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Conversion held all the air at pressure overnight!
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Sun Mar 31, 2019 12:00 pm Conversion held all the air at pressure overnight!
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dubshow wrote: Sun Mar 31, 2019 12:09 pm
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Sun Mar 31, 2019 12:00 pm Conversion held all the air at pressure overnight!
:meatspin:
why even shit post this? :iono:
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I'm declaring success, held air at pressure overnight with only a slight drop, and that was likely due to a 30ish degree temperature dip.

:fax: overthought shit. Measured valve stems. came up with .33x. This is an 8.3mm valve stem. Ordered these anyway. they were :wrong:
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To make things more :eeyore: all the 8.3mm stems are long lead, no amazon prime, etc. Apparently its only old euro shit and even older jap shit that uses these. And idiots that do tubeless conversions.

:fuckyeah:
NAPA to the rescue had these in local stock for next day availability. Cheaper too, but no right angle,
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NTH90426

Couple before and afters of taping the rims. This tape is nasty hope i never need to take it off.
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Mounting the rear tire was a bitch, but I'm getting better at it. Used my fancy ( :lol: ) harbor freight balancing stand to balance the wheels. Also got a new rear sprocket in the back to drop three teeth. Hopefully that will add some usefulness to first gear and drop my cruising rpms a tad. The internet says that any more than +1 up front OR -3 out back :triggered: a CEL and makes the gear indicator stop working. Adjusted & lubed the chain, got everything buttoned back up.

All back together! Weather friday looks iffy but if its not raining when I look up I am going.
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[user not found] wrote: Sun Mar 31, 2019 8:40 pm
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Sun Mar 31, 2019 6:37 pm

why even shit post this? :iono:
Why not?

:meatspin:

Still holding air?
:dat:

its relevant to things going round in this :bread:
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as requested, pics of my minor garage reorg.

I moved the cabinets into position and filled them with the things

moved the homebrew cabinet by the fridge

put bolts in more user friendly containers

hung some posters

re orged / cleaned out toolbox.

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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2019 12:55 pm as requested, pics of my minor garage reorg.

I moved the cabinets into position and filled them with the things

moved the homebrew cabinet by the fridge

put bolts in more user friendly containers

hung some posters

re orged / cleaned out toolbox.

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Need moar coolers.
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