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Offline Gsun

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What were your winter projects?
« on: May 15, 2011, 05:15:52 PM »
Mine were (for an 08):

- Valve adjust
- Throttle body sync
- Change clutch and brake fluid
- Install Adaptiv radar detector
- Install that big ass Corbin trunk (70 litres, arm rests)
- Mod the Corbin seat (jury is still out on that one)
- Install a Fuzeblock
- Oil and filter (goes without saying)
- Installed Motax hand wings
- Installed Murphs lower foot pegs
« Last Edit: May 15, 2011, 06:00:49 PM by Gsun »

Offline CigarSki®

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Re: What were your winter projects?
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2011, 05:17:05 PM »
I rode mine... ;D
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Re: What were your winter projects?
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2011, 05:21:08 PM »
I rode mine, replaced the angels with shinkos.  Repaired a caliper.  Then rebuilt it to try to stop it from dragging.  Then replaced it for the same reasons.  Of course to no avail. 

Replaced water pump on my friends c10, did a valve adjust on it as well.  Replaced his tires, brakes and wheel bearings.

Not really what I would call a fun filled winter but productive just the same.
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Re: What were your winter projects?
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2011, 05:50:44 PM »
I traded my ZRX for a C14!

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Re: What were your winter projects?
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2011, 08:08:27 PM »
New to me 2010 C14 "used" with 822 miles on it (snicker, snicker).

DONE:
Givi top case
Hooks for bungee cords
Read duh manual (they need to hire an editor)
Murphs risers
V-Stream
First Gear tank bag
Reflective tape (need more)
Sargent seat

STILL TO DO
Clear paint shield thingies
Radar detector and other power connections
Hyperlites wired into brake light
LVS Handlebar kit (planned)
2Bros can (on order)



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Re: What were your winter projects?
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2011, 08:18:55 PM »
getting rid of my 109 and getting a C14! ;D

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Re: What were your winter projects?
« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2011, 08:34:52 PM »
Got rid of last CBR600 for the new lady in my life, and damn she looks good in black, fast too!
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Re: What were your winter projects?
« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2011, 10:34:35 PM »
i rode the hell outa' mine in FL was my winter project, summer project will be leave FL for the summer months and hit the twisties and go see Aimee wOOt-wOOt 

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Offline Rhino

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Re: What were your winter projects?
« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2011, 11:00:32 PM »
I rode mine 5500 miles between last November and now

Installed:
Rostra Electronic CC
Projektd sliders
Highway pegs with the sliders
Avon Storm II Ultra's in Oct
Ready to install PR3's before start of a long trip on June 24

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Re: What were your winter projects?
« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2011, 05:52:53 AM »
I rode mine 5500 miles between last November and now

Installed:
Rostra Electronic CC
Projektd sliders
Highway pegs with the sliders
Avon Storm II Ultra's in Oct
Ready to install PR3's before start of a long trip on June 24

+1 I have a set I ordered a while back and my frind's shop waiting to go on before my July cross country excursion
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Re: What were your winter projects?
« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2011, 06:33:12 AM »
Put about 6000 miles on it from November through March

Valve check
PCV
One new front tire, and two new rears
Bought a spencerized stock seat
grip puppies
go cruise throttle lock
Keeping the economy going, one tank of fuel and two tires at a time.

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Re: What were your winter projects?
« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2011, 09:37:04 AM »
made my own handlebar risers  - 2" rise 2 1/2" pullback
replaced throttle cables, brake and clutch lines
made an adaptor to install the CooCase to phil's rack
installed vacuam lines and a mounting block for tb sync work
retorque motor mounts
installed fender extender
installed key warning buzzer

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Re: What were your winter projects?
« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2011, 11:46:16 AM »
Winter project?  Not buy new bike, plan summer trips
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Re: What were your winter projects?
« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2011, 02:55:26 PM »
Shoveling all the friggin' snow!!!!! Couldn't see the bikes for months!  :o

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Re: What were your winter projects?
« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2011, 03:29:19 PM »
installed key warning buzzer

On a C14? What does it warn you about?

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Re: What were your winter projects?
« Reply #15 on: May 18, 2011, 07:31:06 PM »
My 2010 got a couple additions

Eastern Beaver Fuse Block and harness
4 Panel mount Powerlet outlets on the R/H panel and electrified the tank bag
LED lights in place of the reflectors - set as running and turn signals
Full Tech-Spec protection
Wig-Wag on the 2 brake lights (stock and Whelen Linz6)
Shifter mod
KiPass bypass mod (just in case ;))
Storage box mod
Painted the lower section of windshield to the top of the brackets to hide the bug scudz
4 gallon aux. fuel tank and rear rack
Spencer LD seat mod and HT Moto cover

other than that I sat on the couch  8)
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Re: What were your winter projects?
« Reply #16 on: May 18, 2011, 07:43:05 PM »
Shoveling all the friggin' snow!!!!! Couldn't see the bikes for months!  :o

That is the truth.  I got my C14 in late October. Trailered it back from TN.  Put it in the garage until lately.....

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Re: What were your winter projects?
« Reply #17 on: May 19, 2011, 01:16:29 AM »
On a C14? What does it warn you about?
If you shut down and leave the key in the run postion you will kill the battery.
I use the kickstand to shutdown and have forgotten to turn off the key.
The mod can be found at the cog-online.org website

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Re: What were your winter projects?
« Reply #18 on: May 19, 2011, 05:32:16 AM »
If you shut down and leave the key in the run postion you will kill the battery.
I use the kickstand to shutdown and have forgotten to turn off the key.
The mod can be found at the cog-online.org website

Bill

Yep buzzer a must for anyone over 50
not that I've ever done that... in Durango getting off and in a hurry to get to the Steamworks brewery  :chugbeer: nope not me

Rode this winter too but projects were a set of tables and a cabinet (Mama got new carpet and couch)
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Re: What were your winter projects?
« Reply #19 on: May 19, 2011, 09:43:49 AM »
What's a Winter project?