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Devin and I talking about the 828 Performance Air Cleaner.
Shot videos for 4 hours yesterday, doing some editing work today.
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Shot videos for 4 hours yesterday, doing some editing work today.
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Yesterday we shot a video, showing how to remove the front forks WITHOUT having to do anything with the Batwing fairing. It is a simple process.
While we had the forks off to do some work on them, Kurt went ahead and installed some Stealth LED Driving Lights.
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While we had the forks off to do some work on them, Kurt went ahead and installed some Stealth LED Driving Lights.
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Kurt and I taking off for a nice ride...it had rained earlier in the morning. Rest of the day was sunny and warm...did not get any pics, too busy enjoying the ride!
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I was so busy working on the bike in a gas station parking lot that I did not think about taking photos.
Pulled in to get fuel on the way to Bike Night at Southern Thunder HD/Sidecar Cafe.
Went to start it after filling up. Nothing lit up on the dash, except the security light flickered.
Thought it was a bad battery cable connection...probably the ground cable.
Nope.
Pulled the seat and batt cover and checked those connections. All clean.
Borrowed a jump pack (nope, I did not have mine with me). It started right up, but would not stay running.
Figured it was the battery, so pulled it out, borrowed Kurt's bike and went to the dealership. Got a new battery, and left that one there for testing.
Got back, installed it, and she started right up. Only 75 minutes later than planned and we were at Bike Night!
There had been NO Indications that the battery was going bad. I have heard of batteries working fine, and then totally dying, but never experienced it myself.
After testing it, an internal short circuit is the culprit. Before the short it was working fine, but then when two of the plates touched (from one of them moving) it is a goner.
I normally get 4-6 years out of a non-lithium battery. This one was a tad less than 2 years.
Happy we were riding with Kurt & Sally when it happened, or I would have be Ubering to the Dealership & back for a battery.
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Pulled in to get fuel on the way to Bike Night at Southern Thunder HD/Sidecar Cafe.
Went to start it after filling up. Nothing lit up on the dash, except the security light flickered.
Thought it was a bad battery cable connection...probably the ground cable.
Nope.
Pulled the seat and batt cover and checked those connections. All clean.
Borrowed a jump pack (nope, I did not have mine with me). It started right up, but would not stay running.
Figured it was the battery, so pulled it out, borrowed Kurt's bike and went to the dealership. Got a new battery, and left that one there for testing.
Got back, installed it, and she started right up. Only 75 minutes later than planned and we were at Bike Night!
There had been NO Indications that the battery was going bad. I have heard of batteries working fine, and then totally dying, but never experienced it myself.
After testing it, an internal short circuit is the culprit. Before the short it was working fine, but then when two of the plates touched (from one of them moving) it is a goner.
I normally get 4-6 years out of a non-lithium battery. This one was a tad less than 2 years.
Happy we were riding with Kurt & Sally when it happened, or I would have be Ubering to the Dealership & back for a battery.
Kevin
Had exact same issue on my '99 Ultra when it was only about 1 year old. Pulled in for gas and when tried to start after fueling it was completely dead. But I wasn't as fortunate as you and it resulted in an overnight hotel stay and daughter getting battery from dealer and driving 100 miles to get it to me.I was so busy working on the bike in a gas station parking lot that I did not think about taking photos.
Pulled in to get fuel on the way to Bike Night at Southern Thunder HD/Sidecar Cafe.
Went to start it after filling up. Nothing lit up on the dash, except the security light flickered.
Thought it was a bad battery cable connection...probably the ground cable.
Nope.
Pulled the seat and batt cover and checked those connections. All clean.
Borrowed a jump pack (nope, I did not have mine with me). It started right up, but would not stay running.
Figured it was the battery, so pulled it out, borrowed Kurt's bike and went to the dealership. Got a new battery, and left that one there for testing.
Got back, installed it, and she started right up. Only 75 minutes later than planned and we were at Bike Night!
There had been NO Indications that the battery was going bad. I have heard of batteries working fine, and then totally dying, but never experienced it myself.
After testing it, an internal short circuit is the culprit. Before the short it was working fine, but then when two of the plates touched (from one of them moving) it is a goner.
I normally get 4-6 years out of a non-lithium battery. This one was a tad less than 2 years.
Happy we were riding with Kurt & Sally when it happened, or I would have be Ubering to the Dealership & back for a battery.
Kevin
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Eeek!
Yes, I was most fortunate (in an unfortunate situation) as follows:
Had tools
Was near Dealership that was still open
Was riding with someone for a transpo
As you know, most of my riding is Not with other bikes.
Kevin
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Kurt got a Hofmann Designs Carbon Fiber Fiber front fender for his Tri Glide.
Here's a photo of it. He would also like rear fenders in the CF, but they are not making them yet.
Here is a close-up, also showing the chrome fork lowers that were just installed a few days ago.
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Here's a photo of it. He would also like rear fenders in the CF, but they are not making them yet.
Here is a close-up, also showing the chrome fork lowers that were just installed a few days ago.
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When is the video coming out on how to remove the legs without removing the batwing?
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Today I did the once a year cleaning of my Performance 606 Intake-
Filter off, showing the Catch-Can plumbed into the Transformer-
Filter element cleaned-
Filter element oiled (and out of focus)-
Everything back installed, ready to ride!
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Filter off, showing the Catch-Can plumbed into the Transformer-
Filter element cleaned-
Filter element oiled (and out of focus)-
Everything back installed, ready to ride!
Kevin
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Someone suggested that I get some caster wheels for these two cabinets, so I can move them around in the Bike room, as needed.
Seems like a really good idea, so I just ordered a set of 4 to put on the bottom of one of the cabinets...
...if it works out well I will order another 4 for the second cabinet.
Thanks!
Kevin
Seems like a really good idea, so I just ordered a set of 4 to put on the bottom of one of the cabinets...
...if it works out well I will order another 4 for the second cabinet.
Thanks!
Kevin
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Video on removing forks without touching the inner or outer fairing is still a couple of weeks out.
Here are a few photos showing how easy it is.
This first photo shows the little facia that has the Aux switches in it. There is a fastener on either side that needs to be removed.
The cover does not need to be removed, just pulled aside a little. It gives access to the top pinch clamp bolt.
Then down lower are the two bottom pinch clamp bolts. Loosen all three of them up, and the fork slides out.
Photo from a little further back showing where the 2 bottom ones are.
No need to touch the fairing to get the forks off.
Kevin
Here are a few photos showing how easy it is.
This first photo shows the little facia that has the Aux switches in it. There is a fastener on either side that needs to be removed.
The cover does not need to be removed, just pulled aside a little. It gives access to the top pinch clamp bolt.
Then down lower are the two bottom pinch clamp bolts. Loosen all three of them up, and the fork slides out.
Photo from a little further back showing where the 2 bottom ones are.
No need to touch the fairing to get the forks off.
Kevin
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It’s really easy to take front forks off. It took me less than half n hour.
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Yep, that is moving at a good pace, but definitely doable. But, get a quote from a dealership and most will add hours onto the bill because they are going to mess with the fairing.
Kevin
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Was out in the shop yesterday and got this photo of Christy. She keeps 3 HAAS CNC machines running all day long!
Here's a box of NexGen™ Shock Bushings she cut from round billet.
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Here's a box of NexGen™ Shock Bushings she cut from round billet.
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It wouldn't surprise me if some charge as if doing it that way but take a shortcut like you showed. That way they can get done sooner, make a bigger profit, and then get started on the next project in the shop.
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Great time saving tip Kevin.Video on removing forks without touching the inner or outer fairing is still a couple of weeks out.
Here are a few photos showing how easy it is.
This first photo shows the little facia that has the Aux switches in it. There is a fastener on either side that needs to be removed.
The cover does not need to be removed, just pulled aside a little. It gives access to the top pinch clamp bolt.
Then down lower are the two bottom pinch clamp bolts. Loosen all three of them up, and the fork slides out.
Photo from a little further back showing where the 2 bottom ones are.
No need to touch the fairing to get the forks off.
Kevin
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You guys own THREE HASS CNC machines?Was out in the shop yesterday and got this photo of Christy. She keeps 3 HAAS CNC machines running all day long!
Here's a box of NexGen™ Shock Bushings she cut from round billet.
Kevin
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You guys own THREE HASS CNC machines? I think maybe we need to talk about Sponsor Ad rates...
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Boat Bum;22024965 said:I was hoping to hear if you went that route, let me know how the test ride goes.The locking wheels are a nice touch.
Your Idea worked perfectly! I installed them on one cabinet this morning. Thank you!
Just ordered another set for the other cabinet.
I could have mounted the caster wheel straight to the bottom of the cabinet. However mounting them to the 2x4 block, and mounting the block to the bottom is (1) stronger & (2) gets the top up a bit higher & (3) gives me easy access to the brake lever on each wheel.
First wheel mounted-
All 4 mounted-
Wheeled it over to the front corner of the Bike Room, put the brakes on, then took what was on the floor and put it up top. Have not put anything INSIDE the cabinet yet.
Lots more storage, easier access, and does not get in the way at all.
Kevin
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@Clammy sent me some photos of the wrinkle black coating he put on his Transformer, sitting behind his Outlaw 606 Intake.
Stock Transformer machine cut finish-
@Clammy wrinkle black finish-
I think it turned out great, especially matches everything else on the "Reaper".
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Stock Transformer machine cut finish-
@Clammy wrinkle black finish-
I think it turned out great, especially matches everything else on the "Reaper".
Kevin
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A New Batch of Koozies came in. They'll be given out at the Open House this coming Saturday!
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Christy really enjoys running the CNC machines!
She's cutting M8 Softail Floorboard Relocators on this machine.
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She's cutting M8 Softail Floorboard Relocators on this machine.
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Yesterday was a BIG DAY!
After years of the SBS Chop bike languishing, Andrew has been working on finishing up enough of it for us to ride it.
This is what I saw when I pulled up to the shop yesterday.
There is still a lot of work to be done on it, however, between the two of us yesterday we rode it for over an hour and everything is solid on it.
My first ride-
It took about 5 minutes to get used to the foot clutch and the jockey shift, it is a BLAST to ride!
There will be more photos and videos over the next month.
Kevin
After years of the SBS Chop bike languishing, Andrew has been working on finishing up enough of it for us to ride it.
This is what I saw when I pulled up to the shop yesterday.
There is still a lot of work to be done on it, however, between the two of us yesterday we rode it for over an hour and everything is solid on it.
My first ride-
It took about 5 minutes to get used to the foot clutch and the jockey shift, it is a BLAST to ride!
There will be more photos and videos over the next month.
Kevin
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Myself and Andrew.
Andrew has done all the recent work on the SBS Chop, including ALL the wiring, done from scratch, no wiring harness used.
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Andrew has done all the recent work on the SBS Chop, including ALL the wiring, done from scratch, no wiring harness used.
Kevin
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Open House at DK Custom this last weekend.
Had some serious rain and thunderstorms during the middle of the day, but still had a great bunch of folks ride in.
Here are some of us during a Q&A session we had, after the factory tour.
We had a blast talking bikes, trikes, parts, & experiences with some old friends and made some new ones!
Kevin
Had some serious rain and thunderstorms during the middle of the day, but still had a great bunch of folks ride in.
Here are some of us during a Q&A session we had, after the factory tour.
We had a blast talking bikes, trikes, parts, & experiences with some old friends and made some new ones!
Kevin
Bummed I missed it but I am on a road trip so hop you’ll forgive. Glad you had a good turnout in spite of the weather.
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