So got a pile of parts for the bike again, and have not had any time to do anything besides order more from hotel rooms across the state for the last 6 weeks. So far I have ordered and received a new alt cover and air filter... I also ordered a chrome radiator grill and a set of shock bushings from daryl, neither have shown up yet. I bought a set of triple tips from Jason a while back, and just picked them up last month and had them here as well.... so it was time to start stripping some stuff off, and adding new stuff to the mix.
I also had a tire rubbing a fender bolt after my 65 series darkside install, so its time to fix that while im there. After riding to cassoday last month, we found that the new mustang wide touring seat is great for me, not so great for shay, it took up about 1-2 inches of her seat room and then threw a backrest in the mix that sits different than before.
Started by pulling the trunk and both bags/hardware off to get a good look at what im dealing with...
Found that the 10 miles of limestone road we traveled last month for Cassoday baby sitter and filled up every crack and hole. What a darn mess of nasty dust and neglected chrome...
Bad Bolt!!!! This naughty sob got to meet the bench grinder and lost a little over half its head. It will not be rubbing my tire any more now. It was not a bad rub before, just enough to scuff a few letters, not take them off the tire, just ruff them up.
I went ahead and put the shocks on 5 while I was there as some extra insurance as well. I think it only hit on good bumps where we bottomed it out.
Tripple Tips installed!
they did not fit under there the way and rotation that I thought they would, but I think they look good all the same. I cut 4.5" of the piggies off to get them on, and want to ride it this week to see how i like the noise, might cut more off after cassoday on sunday.
This is how I moved the trunk back. Used 3"x3/16" flat bar and moved all the holes back 2". I also used some 3/8" rubber as spacers
So after measuring with rubber compressed, i moved it up half an inch, and back 2 inches.
Another shot of the flat bar in place. Should have painted it purple so it was easier to take pics of with the phone.
This is the top side looking down with the trunk on.
Yeah i was cleaning everything good before putting it on the bike, but got excited and forgot to clean the trunk up good before mounting it... darn it anyway. oh well, it will clean up where it is too.
I also put on my new Alt cover, but did not take any pics of that...
I got a new summer jacket in the mail today as well.
It is the Field Shear High Flow II mesh jacket for 89 bucks. It feels good when in motion, but is hot as expected in 90* weather stop and go. The best part is with the red, black, and silver, it matches my bike nice. New brain bucket Friday I think.. Anyone want to have lunch in Manhattan Friday?
Going to take advantage of having till Monday off, get some more stuff done tomorrow, button up the back end, put the air filter in, clean all the dust i can find out of it and give it a good shine. Hopefully my bushings show up tomorrow and I can get them on while im home.
