Since he has a bunch of them and that's a wide girl, I'd assume yes. It would sound glorious when done.
What did you do in your garage today..?
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It was the shape of the tank that got me thinking 80s CB thought it was a 750 or 900F then when I saw the cylinder sticking out! I’ve only seen one in the wild and when the guy pulled in beside me I couldn’t believe the sound of the engine when he goosed it before shutting it down. I think I slipped on my drool.
A bunch of them? Wow.
Wow! Somebody is more than just playing like me. Was the bike with the large wheelie bar yours too?I wish, sounds like it would be fun but this project won't see any work til next year.
I have a soft spot for the CBX.
Classic Peg *****.
Changed the front to white might do the rest
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Nice ride!
Spent the day in the garage installing misc parts that have been piling up in the corner of the garage.
Got these shortie clutch and brake levers from a company in South Africa called Wild@Heart.
Got a set for the wife's Norden:
However, it reduces the leverage at the lever and since it's a cable clutch, it now requires a great deal of effort to pull the new lever in, so I got her a 1FC (One Finger Clutch) kit from Camel ADV. It increases the leverage again by lengthening the pull at the clutch actuator arm.
This is the difference between the stock actuator arm and the new one installed. There are three holes in the arm where you can mount the clevis for different leverages, the closest hole has basically the same throw as the stock arm.
Crappy pic. The friction zone is widened as well, which allows for some fine slow-speed modulation in the dirt. Only disadvantage is that the clutch needs to be pulled in a bit more when shifting manually, but that's why we have Quick Shifters!
Got the same Wild@Heart levers for the DesertX:
They're well made and very ergonomic. The up-turn at the end keeps your hand from slipping off. The DDX has a hydraulic clutch, so no need for a 1FC kit.
Got the Ducati Performance crash bar kit installed. I opted for the front engine guard and the water pump guard. Lots of bits on the DesertX that stick out that need protecting - especially since I take a lot of dirt naps on the bike...
Stock carbon fibre skid plate on the Rally is sooooo bling!
The ABS wires and sensors are very exposed, so I think I'll order some protectors for those as well.
Installed the newest version of the Double Take foldable mirrors:
They've moved away from RAM mounts and balls since the RAM balls deform too easily and leave détentes in the rubber. The new balls are plastic and resist deformation, and the arms are made by Double Take and not RAM anymore.
And an AliExpress kickstand enlarger. Needed to pad the inside with some rubber matting because the kickstand base was too thin. I don't think they actually measured the fit with an actual DesertX, it's probably a universal enlarger.
I normally wear bulky MX boots when I ride in the dirt and I find that I have problems hooking my toe under the shifter on my GS. This is a neat feature on the Rally's shifter:
Just one bolt at the bottom allows you to raise the shifter height. Neat!
I'm still waiting on Barkbusters, the DDX-specific mounts are backordered. I also have the Zumo XT GPS locking mount from Touratech that I'm going to put on next time.
Got these shortie clutch and brake levers from a company in South Africa called Wild@Heart.
Got a set for the wife's Norden:
However, it reduces the leverage at the lever and since it's a cable clutch, it now requires a great deal of effort to pull the new lever in, so I got her a 1FC (One Finger Clutch) kit from Camel ADV. It increases the leverage again by lengthening the pull at the clutch actuator arm.
This is the difference between the stock actuator arm and the new one installed. There are three holes in the arm where you can mount the clevis for different leverages, the closest hole has basically the same throw as the stock arm.
Crappy pic. The friction zone is widened as well, which allows for some fine slow-speed modulation in the dirt. Only disadvantage is that the clutch needs to be pulled in a bit more when shifting manually, but that's why we have Quick Shifters!
Got the same Wild@Heart levers for the DesertX:
They're well made and very ergonomic. The up-turn at the end keeps your hand from slipping off. The DDX has a hydraulic clutch, so no need for a 1FC kit.
Got the Ducati Performance crash bar kit installed. I opted for the front engine guard and the water pump guard. Lots of bits on the DesertX that stick out that need protecting - especially since I take a lot of dirt naps on the bike...
Stock carbon fibre skid plate on the Rally is sooooo bling!
The ABS wires and sensors are very exposed, so I think I'll order some protectors for those as well.
Installed the newest version of the Double Take foldable mirrors:
They've moved away from RAM mounts and balls since the RAM balls deform too easily and leave détentes in the rubber. The new balls are plastic and resist deformation, and the arms are made by Double Take and not RAM anymore.
And an AliExpress kickstand enlarger. Needed to pad the inside with some rubber matting because the kickstand base was too thin. I don't think they actually measured the fit with an actual DesertX, it's probably a universal enlarger.
I normally wear bulky MX boots when I ride in the dirt and I find that I have problems hooking my toe under the shifter on my GS. This is a neat feature on the Rally's shifter:
Just one bolt at the bottom allows you to raise the shifter height. Neat!
I'm still waiting on Barkbusters, the DDX-specific mounts are backordered. I also have the Zumo XT GPS locking mount from Touratech that I'm going to put on next time.
Have two solid days of rain and cool weather to sort the last of the CB500F tweaks.
Knock off Atlas throttle lock next.
Then find space for the drink holder...bars on the CB500f are narrow.
Slight adjustment to windscreen tho was not bad at all today even at 120 kph.
Bring the bars back a bit.
Put the Grip Buddy on the left grip. Right one has a Grip Puppy on I can't be bothered to remove....or maybe it's my old Grip Buddy.
Knock off Atlas throttle lock next.
Slight adjustment to windscreen tho was not bad at all today even at 120 kph.
Bring the bars back a bit.
Put the Grip Buddy on the left grip. Right one has a Grip Puppy on I can't be bothered to remove....or maybe it's my old Grip Buddy.
Remove with a razor blade; it's a ten second job.
Came up with what I think is going to be a real time saver. I determined the 3 wrenches sizes I use the most, soaked the box ends in reducing fluid over night and then snapped them together. It should be as handy as a pocket on a shirt.
The Truth? I've been grabbing rusty wrenches out of the scrap bin in order to weld up some kind of art. This was just me playing around with some of them. @sburns this is the kind of goofy fun you can have with a cheap welder.
If any one has ideas or inspiration for welded wrench art I'm all ears/eyes.
The Truth? I've been grabbing rusty wrenches out of the scrap bin in order to weld up some kind of art. This was just me playing around with some of them. @sburns this is the kind of goofy fun you can have with a cheap welder.If any one has ideas or inspiration for welded wrench art I'm all ears/eyes.
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Thanks for sharing, looks like a fun "winter blues" project.
The sled trails are open - no "winter blues" here. Just retired guy tinkering.....
Some Costcos have these back in stock and on sale for 30 bucks. SCN 1675983
They went fast last time and now they are cheaper.....
