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Offline Gabriel

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Re: Lowering the bike/seat
« Reply #40 on: July 05, 2013, 10:00:20 PM »
Quote from: maxtog on July 05, 2013, 09:35:06 PM
You are missing the part where he clearly states:

"NOTE: As with all other [adjustable] lowering links for the Concours, the center-stand will no longer function and should be removed during installation."

Links that are constructed like the OEM's will not need to have the stand removed or impede it operation ..
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Re: Lowering the bike/seat
« Reply #41 on: July 05, 2013, 10:25:04 PM »
Quote from: maxtog on July 05, 2013, 09:35:06 PM
You are missing the part where he clearly states:

"NOTE: As with all other [adjustable] lowering links for the Concours, the center-stand will no longer function and should be removed during installation."

Hmmm.... I took that as unable to use center stand without shortening it or using a 2x4 under it...  :-\

I'll give them a shout on Monday and get the skinny.
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Re: Lowering the bike/seat
« Reply #42 on: July 06, 2013, 05:38:01 AM »
Quote from: ZG on July 05, 2013, 10:25:04 PM
Hmmm.... I took that as unable to use center stand without shortening it or using a 2x4 under it...  :-\

I am about 95% sure it means it can't be present at all.
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Re: Lowering the bike/seat
« Reply #43 on: July 06, 2013, 06:30:30 AM »
Quote from: ZG on July 05, 2013, 10:25:04 PM
Hmmm.... I took that as unable to use center stand without shortening it or using a 2x4 under it...  :-\

I'll give them a shout on Monday and get the skinny.

Wouldn't using a 2x4 under it essentially make it longer and harder to put up?  ???
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Re: Lowering the bike/seat
« Reply #44 on: July 06, 2013, 09:21:02 AM »
Quote from: Conrad on July 06, 2013, 06:30:30 AM
Wouldn't using a 2x4 under it essentially make it longer and harder to put up?  ???

The 2x4 goes under the rear tire goofball...  :nuts:
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Re: Lowering the bike/seat
« Reply #45 on: July 07, 2013, 06:41:13 AM »
D'oh! 
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Re: Lowering the bike/seat
« Reply #46 on: July 07, 2013, 07:05:27 AM »
The results are in:
You gotta be tough to play here!

I admit it, I did laugh.
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Re: Lowering the bike/seat
« Reply #47 on: July 07, 2013, 07:23:45 AM »
...at least a sense of humor.
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Re: Lowering the bike/seat
« Reply #48 on: July 07, 2013, 07:29:53 AM »
Totally required here.

Conrad, hope you didn't get splinters.  :yikes:
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Re: Lowering the bike/seat
« Reply #49 on: July 07, 2013, 07:32:39 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on July 07, 2013, 07:29:53 AM
Totally required here.

Conrad, hope you didn't get splinters.  :yikes:

That's what Pinocchio said to his girlfriend... 
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Re: Lowering the bike/seat
« Reply #50 on: July 07, 2013, 11:41:34 AM »
Quote from: Conrad on July 07, 2013, 07:32:39 AM
That's what Pinocchio said to his girlfriend...

Yeah, but what did she say to him...?


"Scoot on down and tell me some lies."
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Re: Lowering the bike/seat
« Reply #51 on: July 07, 2013, 12:15:48 PM »
Quote from: fartymarty on July 07, 2013, 11:41:34 AM
Yeah, but what did she say to him...?


"Scoot on down and tell me some lies."

A little varnish is in order!

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Re: Lowering the bike/seat
« Reply #52 on: July 07, 2013, 01:51:47 PM »
Quote from: Conrad on October 26, 2011, 05:05:03 AM
Yes, the '08's/'09's have the oil drain plug located on the bottom of the pan, with a half assed 'shield' in place to protect it. The later models have the plug on the front of the pan.

Does anyone know if the redesigned 10+ oil pan is a direct fit to put on an 08/09??  ??? :-\
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Re: Lowering the bike/seat
« Reply #53 on: July 08, 2013, 12:13:08 AM »
Quote from: ZG on July 07, 2013, 01:51:47 PM
Does anyone know if the redesigned 10+ oil pan is a direct fit to put on an 08/09??  ??? :-\

Ron Ayers shows the same part number for the oil pan gasket for the '09 and the '10.
I'm thinking yes, but no, I don't know.
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Re: Lowering the bike/seat
« Reply #54 on: July 08, 2013, 04:35:24 AM »
Quote from: fartymarty on July 07, 2013, 11:41:34 AM
Yeah, but what did she say to him...?


"Scoot on down and tell me some lies."

 :rotflmao:
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Re: Lowering the bike/seat
« Reply #55 on: July 08, 2013, 04:45:41 AM »
Quote from: fartymarty on July 07, 2013, 11:41:34 AM
Yeah, but what did she say to him...?


"Scoot on down and tell me some lies."
I missed the fine print.  ::)
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Re: Lowering the bike/seat
« Reply #56 on: July 09, 2013, 10:37:28 AM »
Quote from: ZG on July 07, 2013, 01:51:47 PM
Does anyone know if the redesigned 10+ oil pan is a direct fit to put on an 08/09??  ??? :-\

Quote from: fartymarty on July 08, 2013, 12:13:08 AM
Ron Ayers shows the same part number for the oil pan gasket for the '09 and the '10.
I'm thinking yes, but no, I don't know.


Can somebody post a pic showing where the drain plug is re-located to on the 10+ model years??
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Re: Lowering the bike/seat
« Reply #57 on: July 09, 2013, 10:48:18 AM »
ZG, why not use the muzzy lowering links? Do not interfere with center stand - I use a piece of 1 X 6 and can easily put it on center stand. And they come in gold color to boot. They are not adjustable though - get about 1" or 1.5" lowering.
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Re: Lowering the bike/seat
« Reply #58 on: July 09, 2013, 10:56:39 AM »
Quote from: ZG on July 09, 2013, 10:37:28 AM

Can somebody post a pic showing where the drain plug is re-located to on the 10+ model years??

I think that Fred has one over at his website.
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Re: Lowering the bike/seat
« Reply #59 on: July 09, 2013, 11:00:51 AM »
Quote from: Awaz on July 09, 2013, 10:48:18 AM
ZG, why not use the muzzy lowering links? Do not interfere with center stand - I use a piece of 1 X 6 and can easily put it on center stand. And they come in gold color to boot. They are not adjustable though - get about 1" or 1.5" lowering.

I think regardless of which lowering link is used it might be a good idea to at the same time swap oil pans (if they're a direct swap) since from what I've heard the drain plug on the 10+ was put in another spot that minimizes it catching on things. Looking underneath my 09 it looks like the drain plug and drain plug guard hangs down lower than the exhaust, having the bike be even lower with a link means that would be the first thing to scrape, and it broke off would obviously be a very bad thing...  :-\
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