Modified my Memphis shades road warrior to fit with the new bars.
More than happy.
Could probably go a little farther with it to tidy it up a little and add a rubber edge to the cut face. Also to stand it up a little more as it’s currently tilted forwards. I think it looks great and takes 2 seconds to go back to the naked look.
Just waiting on the top clamp piece for the bars and we’re done. For now.
A new rear tire for the Fatty...we already had the cat:
Tire is now on the bike...like how it looks & feels. And I got a new air filter, oiled like a K&N but at less than half the cost: https://www.hoprousa.com/products/ho...42790679543958 Alos on Amazon for a little less but I contacted the shop and they gave me a deal. It comes in 3 colors - I got the Black one of course and it is a high-quality item that I recommend:
Tire is now on the bike...like how it looks & feels. And I got a new air filter, oiled like a K&N but at less than half the cost: https://www.hoprousa.com/products/ho...42790679543958 Alos on Amazon for a little less but I contacted the shop and they gave me a deal. It comes in 3 colors - I got the Black one of course and it is a high-quality item that I recommend:
I would not run a Chinese originated and sold product on my bike in such a critical and important role.
I gladly shell out for the quality air filter media from K&N and FuelMoto because that's such an incredibly critical component.
I have a few chinese parts on my bike, but it's purely because I cant find an American source for the kind of part It is, and they're in non critical roles on the bike.
Besides Drag Specialties has a version of this Airfilter for 57$, and Arlen Ness's bigger upgraded one is 90$.
To me for something so critical as filtering the air that could potentially damage or destroy your engine, I'd rather buy American/Western made(and/or Quality Controlled).
Modified my Memphis shades road warrior to fit with the new bars.
More than happy.
Could probably go a little farther with it to tidy it up a little and add a rubber edge to the cut face. Also to stand it up a little more as it’s currently tilted forwards. I think it looks great and takes 2 seconds to go back to the naked look.
Just waiting on the top clamp piece for the bars and we’re done. For now.
I miss my Fat Bob. Unless I am mistaken, they aren't making it anymore? Looks like they dropped that, and the Slim.
Personally, I think that bike would have been perfect with a bigger tank, and mid controls. And some taller risers. I bought mine in 2018, and it was repo'd in Jan 2020 while I was still in chemo.
Got the Bob in Jan 2021. Crashed it in March, rebuilt in June, ridden until July, parked for over a year. Got it back on the Road Feb 23.
I would not run a Chinese originated and sold product on my bike in such a critical and important role.
I gladly shell out for the quality air filter media from K&N and FuelMoto because that's such an incredibly critical component.
I have a few chinese parts on my bike, but it's purely because I cant find an American source for the kind of part It is, and they're in non critical roles on the bike.
Besides Drag Specialties has a version of this Airfilter for 57$, and Arlen Ness's bigger upgraded one is 90$.
To me for something so critical as filtering the air that could potentially damage or destroy your engine, I'd rather buy American/Western made(and/or Quality Controlled).
Where do you think most of the stuff you buy is made?! The filter is identical to the one from K&N. If you don't want it don't buy it - ride on.
PS - The OEM filter is made in Taiwan (soon to be China).
Anyone have any ingenious solutions to temporarily quiet my exhaust for brief periods of time? I recently switched to day shift and will be leaving the house at 5:40 AM, 6 days a week. Not only do I have two kids under 2 that need their beauty sleep, I like our neighbors, many of whom also have small kids. I'd love to take the bike to work, but not at the expense of waking EVERYONE up within a mile radius. My neighbors are cool, they like us and they like the bike, so I'd prefer to keep it that way.
I know Jekill & Hyde makes electronic valved exhausts but I'm not about to drop $3k+ on an exhaust. If I could find a removable baffle that I could pull out/off once I got out of my neighborhood, that would be ideal.
02-21-2024, 08:25 AM
