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Posts: 754 04/20/08 8:50 AM
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guess i have the LC i got about a month ago pretty much done. studded the backrests and bags, changed all the fluids/filters, installed new rear tire,
cleaned/waxed everything. i lowered it 2", but then the rear tire was rubbing when i'd hit a bump, so changed that to 1" and tightened the mono
shock and seems to be good now. suppose to be near 80 here today, so will get some riding time in. bud
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Posts: 1509 04/20/08 1:31 PM
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Be careful out there! I'm going to get my first ride in on the new Wing today too! Rode it around here a little yesterday after the rain moved out.
Later Rick
The "BIKE" is why we came, The "PEOPLE" is why we stay!
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Posts: 280 04/20/08 4:15 PM Tail Gunner |
Looking good Bud! Not that I would ever try to lower a motorcycle or install studs in a seat or backrest, I would be interested in just how you did these
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Posts: 5458 04/20/08 5:08 PM
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The beast sure is a beauty. Have a great ride Bud.
"We want to be free... Free to ride our machines without being hassled by the man!" |
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Posts: 754 04/20/08 7:33 PM
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thanks guys,
finally got about a two hundred mile ride in today. rode out to lawrence,ks. to a micro brewery/grill and ate lunch, then back home to lillians and then on to my house. beautiful day here for riding, just the right temp to have a jacket on and not be hot. by the time we started home, it was even warmer, so came back in shirtsleeves. john, first time i lowered a bike, scared me to death, as i didn't know for sure what i'd get into. thing is, the suzuki intruder 1500 site has a ton of "how to" stuff and it's all contributed by members and has excellent detailed illustrations with them. most don't do these by themselves, but i do. only one i had help with was when i did my brothers. have gotten to the point now i can change the "bones" in about 1/2 hour. this is a photo of what you have to change out, and i think the T's probably have a simular set up. first ones i did, i bought the lowering links, but once i saw how simple they were and got the fomula for the degree of lowering, i've starting making my own now. start with a piece of 1 1/4"x1/4" cold rolled steel and for every inch you want to lower, you make the center to center holes 1/4 farther apart. as far as the studs, i go to tandy leather and buy a bag of 1/2 studs, mark my seats, etc. with a grease pen and then remove the leather and install studs where i marked for them and then re-install the leather. bud 
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Posts: 280 04/20/08 11:45 PM Tail Gunner |
Bud,
Thanks for the explanation as I find this kind of stuff very interesting. A couple of weeks ago myself and my riding buddy changed the front and rear tires on my Valkyrie, always keeping the owner's manual close at hand. A professional mechanic would no doubt do this job in half the time we took but next time around, we will be a lot quicker. We both found it a lot of fun and at the same time saved the going shop rate of $80.00 per hour. I would never make it as a mechanic but do enjoy putzing around around doing the small stuff and of course detailing which I really enjoy. Your motorcycle is a beauty ( like all your bikes). Ride Safe, John |
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