I'm interested in what you think after riding with them because twice I've been real close to taking mine off. The only reason I didn't is because I would have had to run to the hardware store to get some shorter bolts. LmkAfter 13 years & a quarter million miles of riding my C14 I felt the need to install some bar risers. Haven't ridden it yet, but just sitting on it & looking at it I'm not sure how I feel about them. Guess I need to go for a ride!
Does this mean one is really never finished?![]()
If you need a set (old guy), I have some.
Ted
Just a suggestion....jettison that plastic luggage rack and add a gorgeous Phil's Farkels machined aluminum rack. Thank me later.
I'm interested in what you think after riding with them because twice I've been real close to taking mine off.
Dale
I have to have the risers as I lowered the front to match the lowered rear. Had to have room for the forks to slide up.It was sunny & low 60's today so I went for a test ride on all (most) of Ted's favorite roads. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna like them, or at the worst cut them down a 1/2".
View attachment 30955Added my new tank bag. Kawasaki OEM. Very nice quality fit and finish. A little pricey but I'm very happy with the investment. It's bigger than I thought it would be, especially when unzipped and fully expanded. This gets me one step closer to being ready to make an Iron Butt attempt.
I could see that being necessary for me as well.Put a Hit Air logo sticker on my right mirror...in hopes it will be a constant reminder for me to undo the air bag vest lanyard before I get off.
What? Another upgrade? I was under the impression that once upgraded and done , as far as the ecm was concerned.Pulled the ECU and sent it back to Steve for another upgraded flash :great: . Hope to have it back by Friday.
What? Another upgrade? I was under the impression that once upgraded and done , as far as the ecm was concerned.
The post you quoted is over 4 years old. He sent the ECU back because he had started with a stock header, and replaced it with the largest header available, the area P header. Obviously the tuning would need to be changed for the new header.What? Another upgrade? I was under the impression that once upgraded and done , as far as the ecm was concerned.
As I am fairly new to the site, I only figured the date out AFTER I made the comment. OOPS! Also, a header change would definitely be cause for an upgrade. My Bad.The post you quoted is over 4 years old. He sent the ECU back because he had started with a stock header, and replaced it with the largest header available, the area P header. Obviously the tuning would need to be changed for the new header.
Steve
My apologies Viper. I read too much into your post.As I am fairly new to the site, I only figured the date out AFTER I made the comment. OOPS! Also, a header change would definitely be cause for an upgrade. My Bad.
Ivan
Heard uneven wear can be caused by the linked brakes when using only or mostly front brake. Some guys flip them every year to get even wear. I went and checked mine and they all looked the same. You could have had one really sticky piston/pin.She needed some new pads and rotors due to wear. Did the rear pads too. Next weekend is fluids.
Any idea why a single pad out of eight would wear so much quicker in the front?
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Heard uneven wear can be caused by the linked brakes when using only or mostly front brake. Some guys flip them every year to get even wear. I went and checked mine and they all looked the same. You could have had one really sticky piston/pin.
I expect a caliper is hanging up whether it’s a guide pin sticking or a grimy piston.She needed some new pads and rotors due to wear. Did the rear pads too. Next weekend is fluids.
Any idea why a single pad out of eight would wear so much quicker in the front?
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Interesting ....I had the same problem and settled on Original Grip Buddies https://www.shop.originalbeemerbuddies.com/SMARTSKIN-OBB-AB-SS-OBB-AB-SS.htm with the thinner material being much more to my liking. Went through a couple sets in 145K as my Motoport gloves are a little rough on grips.Did you have foam grips, or foam Grip Puppies?
I tried the Grip Puppies and didn't like them as the OD was too big.
But the OEM Grips were too small OD and hard for my tastes.