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« on: December 21, 2016, 09:55:20 AM » |
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Just wanted to say I've been a member for only a few weeks (bought an '02 Valkyrie on Thanksgiving), and you all have been so helpful with advice, parts (my bike was a fixer-upper, and some members had just what I needed to make my bike complete), and more.
I look forward to posting before-and-after photos when I'm done with the restoration.
Have a great holiday!
Ken
'02 Valkyrie
'81 CBX
'75 Triumph Trident
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« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2016, 09:58:50 AM » |
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Congrats. You'll like it here.
Ignore most of the political stuff, or not...jump in with both feet if you want, but otherwise it's a great place to be.
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I can't help about the shape I'm in I can't sing, I ain't pretty and my legs are thin But don't ask me what I think of you I might not give the answer that you want me to  |
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« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2016, 01:43:27 PM » |
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Post a list of what you still need. My spare parts pile is quite large.
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Pappy!
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« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2016, 01:47:31 PM » |
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Welcome aboard! Super nice post for your first post!
Post up pics for sure.......we love Phat Gurl porn!
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Beardo
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« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2016, 04:18:04 PM » |
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Welcome aboard! Super nice post for your first post!
Post up pics for sure.......we love Phat Gurl porn!
Yes, welcome! And while you're posting pics, throw in one or 2 of the CBX!  |
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« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2016, 06:09:42 PM » |
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Welcome. |
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If you're lucky enough to ride a Valkyrie, you're lucky enough.  |
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Glaserbeam
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« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2016, 09:36:52 AM » |
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Here's my CBX.    I guess I love my cylinders in multiples of three! Ken |
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Beardo
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« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2016, 09:50:30 AM » |
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Beautiful! Love it. |
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Tailgate Tommy
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« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2016, 11:45:48 AM » |
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Way cool old Honda Welcome! |
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« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2016, 01:31:31 PM » |
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Here's my CBX. I guess I love my cylinders in multiples of three! Ken That is gorgeous! How many miles on her? |
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Romeo
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« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2016, 01:34:25 PM » |
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Post a list of what you still need. My spare parts pile is quite large.
ditto that. |
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« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2016, 03:32:16 PM » |
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Lets see the Triumph  |
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“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
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Glaserbeam
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« Reply #12 on: December 23, 2016, 06:29:55 AM » |
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Have 36K miles on the CBX. I'm the original owner. Have 18K miles on the Trident. I'm the second owner, and did a full restoration on it to make it a reliable daily runner:  |
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Beardo
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« Reply #13 on: December 23, 2016, 06:38:45 PM » |
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You have great taste in bikes and obviously take great care of them as well. |
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« Reply #14 on: December 23, 2016, 06:53:04 PM » |
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THAT CBX IS IS FREAKIN AWESOME |
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« Reply #15 on: December 25, 2016, 07:42:05 AM » |
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Another six addict - welcome aboard!
Hate to hijack a thread, but I have a CBX just like yours - what can you tell me about that backrest/rack? I'd love to have something similar. Is it detachable?
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You can never be lost if you don't care where you're going!
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81 CBX
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Glaserbeam
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« Reply #16 on: December 25, 2016, 12:55:09 PM » |
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Merry Christmas Rudy! A guy in the CBX Owner's Club in Texas adapted an Amco luggage rack by modifying the four downtubes and fitting milled aluminum clamps to each to attach to the saddlebag mounting frames. This was 25 years ago and I don't know if I could locate his name or if he still does that, sorry.
I'll be putting the bike up for sale as soon as I have the Valk sorted out.
Ken
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Glaserbeam
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« Reply #17 on: December 25, 2016, 01:29:31 PM » |
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The Valkyrie I bought had been stored for a few years, so I'm replacing tires, getting the carbs rebuilt, replacing the muffler covers/tips, adding a batwing fairing, getting seats recovered, some other minor sprucing up. The only other thing I "think" I need is a centerstand ... does anyone have experience with them? Is putting the bike up on the centerstand a 2-person job? Anyone have one for sale? Here's one of my additions: I bought a luggage rack on eBay but knew it'd be too small, so I also bought an old square-tube luggage rack platform and grafted it to the top of the small one.    |
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« Reply #18 on: December 25, 2016, 03:38:35 PM » |
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Thanks Glaserbeam, I figured at least part of it was fabbed. Gave me a lead with the name and an idea anyways. And Merry Christmas to you too! |
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You can never be lost if you don't care where you're going!
98 "Tourerstate" (Std. with I/S bags/trunk)
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81 CBX
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Glaserbeam
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« Reply #19 on: December 25, 2016, 05:55:41 PM » |
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OK, the guy who modified the Amco luggage rack to fit the CBX is Dave Stremmel, from Houston or Pasadena, Texas. You may be able to track him down through the CBX Owner's CLub, cbxclub.com, or google him.
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« Reply #20 on: January 14, 2017, 09:06:57 AM » |
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Beardo
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« Reply #21 on: January 14, 2017, 09:13:23 AM » |
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Very nice. Love the fairing. Where'd you get it? Mine needs a new windshield, that looks really sharp.
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baldo
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« Reply #22 on: January 14, 2017, 09:23:58 AM » |
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Very nice indeed. But what's up with that 'relief' in the seat?
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Glaserbeam
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« Reply #23 on: January 14, 2017, 09:52:26 AM » |
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Memphis Shades Batwing Fairing, via Amazon. Fairing + mounting kit + shield = $500
The relief area is something that started with bicyclists, and most pro bicycle racers have that - reduces pressure in sensitive areas, especially when concentrated on bicycle seats. Not as critical on motorcycle seats, but was pioneered by Saddleman Seats company for motorcycles.
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« Reply #24 on: January 14, 2017, 03:29:38 PM » |
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