Winter mods done!
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Winter mods done!
This year it was handling and suspension, so not much to see. It's too dark to take pictures now, but will soon. I added a Superbrace, Ricor Intiminators, True-Track, and Ohlins shocks. I've only got about 20 miles on the Ohlins so far, but I could tell a big difference. The bike felt very connected to the road, and at the same time smoother or cushier.
What a change from stock! The biggest difference came from the True-Track, followed by the Ohlins, then the Intiminators, and finally the Superbrace. I wonder though if I had reversed the installation sequence, if the Ohlins would be at the top...
Now if the weather would just cooperate. I'm ready to ride some serious twisties!
Steve
What a change from stock! The biggest difference came from the True-Track, followed by the Ohlins, then the Intiminators, and finally the Superbrace. I wonder though if I had reversed the installation sequence, if the Ohlins would be at the top...
Now if the weather would just cooperate. I'm ready to ride some serious twisties!
Steve
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Yeah... not so much. Though the snow is gone and its been in the 40's a few times so its looking up. I'm hoping for this weekend! Does it look like you're going to be stationed here for next Summer?
Oh, and since you're a Navy guy, I got this for Christmas from my wife. It's on the bike now, but I don't have a picture of it there. My old ship was decomissioned the Summer I bought my bike new, so...
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Oh, and since you're a Navy guy, I got this for Christmas from my wife. It's on the bike now, but I don't have a picture of it there. My old ship was decomissioned the Summer I bought my bike new, so...
Steve
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Yeah... not so much. Though the snow is gone and its been in the 40's a few times so its looking up. I'm hoping for this weekend! Does it look like you're going to be stationed here for next Summer?
Oh, and since you're a Navy guy, I got this for Christmas from my wife. It's on the bike now, but I don't have a picture of it there. My old ship was decomissioned the Summer I bought my bike new, so...
Steve
Oh, and since you're a Navy guy, I got this for Christmas from my wife. It's on the bike now, but I don't have a picture of it there. My old ship was decomissioned the Summer I bought my bike new, so...
Steve
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I was stationed aboard the Juneau long before she was stationed in Japan! I was in the Navy from 1975-79, home ported out of San Diego. I did get to Japan a few times though, over three Westpacs. When we were overseas our homeport was Okinawa, but we spent a lot of time in Yokosuka. There were some other Japanese ports in there, but I've forgotten them...
I got the derby cover from Custom Engraving http://www.custom-engraving-ltd.com/index.html
Steve
I got the derby cover from Custom Engraving http://www.custom-engraving-ltd.com/index.html
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I was stationed aboard the Juneau long before she was stationed in Japan! I was in the Navy from 1975-79, home ported out of San Diego. I did get to Japan a few times though, over three Westpacs. When we were overseas our homeport was Okinawa, but we spent a lot of time in Yokosuka. There were some other Japanese ports in there, but I've forgotten them...
I got the derby cover from Custom Engraving http://www.custom-engraving-ltd.com/index.html
Steve
I got the derby cover from Custom Engraving http://www.custom-engraving-ltd.com/index.html
Steve
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Yeah I understand that the Juneau was built and commissioned in Seattle. Is he in the area? Do you know what his rate (job) was?
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man that thing must handle like it is on rails!!!! i have to do a true track set up... love the response so far! i am doing a stearing stabilizer for sure though... nice mods man! dig the derby cover!