Well it is on my bike for sure but On the V-rods that's our Airbox Cover our Tanks are under our seat But Thanks I had an Idea of what i wanted and my Painter did a great Job laying it down.

I can't wait to get a few thing done before I can get the rest of the Bike Painted it will go along the same NBX theme .

Good Luck with the Bike I also try to do everything I can myself but i have a relative at a dealer so at least i know the works getting done my their best guy lol. The manual and Jack will help you a great bit.

 

Ahh, so it is. I was so mesmerized by the artwork that I completely overlooked what your bike was!

That is going to be ridiculous! Looking forward to seeing the pictures! If you have any more pics of what you've done so far, I wouldn't mind seeing them. NFX is one of my all-time favorite movies -- watch it every year at Halloween.

 

i have used both, i will tell you i will always go to a dealer for things like brakes stearing bars, anything i deem safety, you also have to have a place that carries insurance, lets say you did have a accident because of your front brakes, good luck sueing that indy, worse case he goes b.k. or dosen`t carry very musch ins, where as a h.d dealer is ins up the rear

 

now that is the trick isn't it..

 

Your problem is you didn't know your mechanic. If I let anyone else work on my bike it is someone I have known forever or I am watching them. I know the mechanics at the dealer and I know my Independent. Advantage of small town living and a life time so far of motorcycles. Get to know your mechanics or watch whomever is working on the bike while you learn from watching-----end of story.

 

The trick is to find a good indy shop, with experienced people working in it that appreciate your business and will go the extra mile for you. I am lucky and have one right down the street. I always know my bike will be ok when I roll out of there. Biker Barn Inc. just east of Pilot NC.
My bike's there now getting operated on.

 

Ive had a indy send me home with 60psi in the tires after he just put new ones on Another time he mounted a tire backwards then he says that the stock tire was "that way"... right, Heard the same guy sent a bike out with axel nut finger tight. I just mount and balance my own tires anymore

 

I got home from work this afternoon and headed straight to the garage. First thing I did was check the TORCA clamps. I'm guessing they were tightened to 30 ft-lbs if that. I snugged them up per the service manual specs and -- VOILA! -- no more exhaust leak. Next I got a shop rag, sprayed a liberal amount of brake cleaner on it and gave the rotors a good cleaning. Went over each one twice. Then I grabbed my armored jacket and full-face helmet (just in case...) for a ride to town and back -- about 25 miles or so. By the time I got home, the brakes felt like normal so I'm assuming grease on the rotors was to blame.

Now, on to my first impressions of the Dunlop Elite 3s. The first thing I noticed was that the E3s are a bit louder than the stock 402s. Not a big deal but I did notice it. My personal preference is to scuff new tires in for about 100 miles or so before I make any big performance demands on the twisties so I can't speak to that yet, but I do live in the mountains so pretty much all the roads up here have curves to some degree. That is where these tires really impressed. Perhaps this was due in part to how worn my old tires were, but I could not believe how smooth my bike was in the curves. It was effortless to set the bike in a turn and it tracked through on a rail. I cannot WAIT to hit some of the more "exciting" roads in the area. A big thanks to everyone on here that recommended the E3s -- if tonight is any indication I'm gonna be very happy with these tires!

I'm still in a dilemma of sorts. I can't decide whether or not to take the bike to the dealer for a stem-to-stern inspection. The bike seemed OK on my ride tonight so maybe my paranoia is getting the best of me. This weekend I'm gonna go over the bike in more detail to see if I can find any more loose bolts and I hope to log at least 100 miles to see how it behaves. So what do you all think -- should I visit the dealer or am I being paranoid?

 

I feel bad for the guys who need to rely on Dealers or Indy shops to have their bikes worked on. Being an Auto Mechanic (and after hours bike mechanic to my friends and a handfull of paying customers), I know what is out there working on bikes and cars. When I think back on the other guys I've worked with, there are only about 2 of every 10 guys I would let touch something of mine.

You're probably better off with an Indy who works alone and has a good reputation. At a large Dealer, No telling who gets handed your bike after it's dropped off. It might be the rare guy that actually takes pride in his work or one of the many greasy bums who can't even bother to lace up their work boots, let alone take any diligence in making sure your bike is repaired right. The repair order gets handed to whatever mechanic comes up for his next "job".

Whether it be an Indy or a mechanic at a dealer, Looking at his appearance and work area will usually be a good clue as to what kind of work to expect. There are exceptions to this so I would say my findings are acurate only about 99.9 percent of the time

 

It is easier to spread the rear brake pads apart to take off the rear tire than not mess with them. That's probably why you had to apply more brake pressure to make them work. If you just "pump" the brakes before you go out on the road you will have brakes when you need them.