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RE: Starter update:
ORIGINAL: ChiefGator
I know what you mean... Another month and I will feel the wind in my face.......... I can't wait!
I cannot see linked pics on this computer, only embedded ones. I will check it out when I get back to my hooch later.
el Jefe
Oh, I had one that said "10K and 10 miles doesn't make you a biker!" on an old helmet. I loaned it to a bud that was riding to Texas, got to Pensacola and realized he left his lid in Jax. Could not get outta FL without one... Got hit by a drunk outside of New Orleans. Helmet didn't make it, but my bud was OK. He offered to buy me a new one, but I wouldn't let him... Replacing it with a carbon fiber one when I get back.
I know what you mean... Another month and I will feel the wind in my face.......... I can't wait!
I cannot see linked pics on this computer, only embedded ones. I will check it out when I get back to my hooch later.
el Jefe
Oh, I had one that said "10K and 10 miles doesn't make you a biker!" on an old helmet. I loaned it to a bud that was riding to Texas, got to Pensacola and realized he left his lid in Jax. Could not get outta FL without one... Got hit by a drunk outside of New Orleans. Helmet didn't make it, but my bud was OK. He offered to buy me a new one, but I wouldn't let him... Replacing it with a carbon fiber one when I get back.
“I know what you mean... Another month and I will feel the wind in my face.......... I can't wait!”
Man, we have people over hear that cry like little babies because they had snow or very cold winter, in my case it’s that and it’s been apart since Dec, we just can’t wait till we get in the wind, but for us back here it’s just BS, you and guys like you, know better than us here, how you really want to get back in, I hope I didn’t butcher that up too much, I hope you understand.
“I cannot see linked pics on this computer, only embedded ones. I will check it out when I get back to my hooch later. el Jefe “
You mean you can’t see my ride at the bottom of post #1 on this thread ? ok, if you still have any problems I could always just embed that one, just let me know.
“Oh, I had one that said "10K and 10 miles doesn't make you a biker!" on an old helmet. I loaned it to a bud that was riding to Texas, got to Pensacola and realized he left his lid in Jax.”
On top of a gas pump ?? : - ))))
“Could not get outta FL without one... Got hit by a drunk outside of New Orleans. Helmet didn't make it, but my bud was OK. He offered to buy me a new one, but I wouldn't let him... Replacing it with a carbon fiber one when I get back. “
Damn, Ihate hearing crap like that even if I don’t know him, but he made it even after all that, that’s the good part, I guess it will be a half helmetright !
Take care,
cj
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RE: Starter update:
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“ChiefGator”
“I know what you mean... Another month and I will feel the wind in my face.......... I can't wait!”
Man, we have people over hear that cry like little babies because they had snow or very cold winter, in my case it’s that and it’s been apart since Dec, we just can’t wait till we get in the wind, but for us back here it’s just BS, you and guys like you, know better than us here, how you really want to get back in, I hope I didn’t butcher that up too much, I hope you understand.
We know and I fully understood what you were saying. Thanx agin for supporting all of us!
“I cannot see linked pics on this computer, only embedded ones. I will check it out when I get back to my hooch later. el Jefe “
You mean you can’t see my ride at the bottom of post #1 on this thread ? ok, if you still have any problems I could always just embed that one, just let me know.
I never got online back in the hooch... Yesterday was my birthday and my Soldiers "found" some steaks and goodies and we grilled and hung out telling stories, by the time I got to the room it was after 11. 4 am comes real eraly, so I just crashed... I will try to check it out tonight. Oh, 41, If you were wondering...
“Oh, I had one that said "10K and 10 miles doesn't make you a biker!" on an old helmet. I loaned it to a bud that was riding to Texas, got to Pensacola and realized he left his lid in Jax.”
On top of a gas pump ?? : - ))))
“Could not get outta FL without one... Got hit by a drunk outside of New Orleans. Helmet didn't make it, but my bud was OK. He offered to buy me a new one, but I wouldn't let him... Replacing it with a carbon fiber one when I get back. “
Damn, Ihate hearing crap like that even if I don’t know him, but he made it even after all that, that’s the good part, I guess it will be a half helmetright !
[color=#cc0000]He still rides without a helmet.Even tho the helmet CLEARLY saved his life that day (4 inch cut in the helmet that went all the way to his skull from the guard rail, still took 20+ stiches in his scalp). That is his choice and I support that, but I will always wear one. Yes, a shorty. That is all I wear. I was going to order one from Carbonfiberhelmets.com but when I found out that they are in Orlando and they will do a custom fitting, I will just swing over there when I go down to see my Mom. I have thought of getting a 3/4 w/ full clear shield for winter, but have
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RE: Starter update:
"ChiefGator"
"I know what you mean... Another month and I will feel the wind in my face.......... I can't wait!"
cj
" Man, we have people over hear that cry like little babies because they had snow or very cold winter, in my case its that and its been apart since Dec, we just cant wait till we get in the wind, but for us back here its just BS, you and guys like you, know better than us here, how you really want to get back in, I hope I didnt butcher that up too much, I hope you understand."
"ChiefGator"
" We know and I fully understood what you were saying. Thanx agin for supporting all of us! "
cj
the least anyone can do Chief !
"ChiefGator"
" I never got online back in the hooch... Yesterday was my birthday and my Soldiers "found" some steaks and goodies and we grilled and hung out telling stories, by the time I got to the room it was after 11. 4 am comes real eraly, so I just crashed... I will try to check it out tonight. Oh, 41, If you were wondering... "
cj
Chief, Happy Birthday ! you guys were grilling ??? that is so great !!! there is nothing like grill food, (and found steaks : ) some drinks, and good story telling with friends ! now I am really jealous of you guys ! I haven’t grilled since last November : - ))))) 41, I am in the next decade up : - )
"ChiefGator"
"He still rides without a helmet. Even tho the helmet CLEARLY saved his life that day (4 inch cut in the helmet that went all the way to his skull from the guard rail, still took 20+ stiches in his scalp). That is his choice and I support that, but I will always wear one"
cj
Damn 4" deep !! My best friend is the same, ever since PA rolled back the helmet law here approx 3 yrs ago, I wear a shorty also, we rode before the helmet law of course without them, but I told him, don’t look to me when your in a rockin chair on your porch, with drool rolling down your chin !! : - ))) his choice not to wear, my choice to wear !
"ChiefGator"
"Yes, a shorty. That is all I wear. I was going to order one from Carbonfiberhelmets.com but when I found out that they are in Orlando and they will do a custom fitting, I will just swing over there when I go down to see my Mom. I have thought of getting a 3/4 w/ full clear shield for winter, but have not done it yet. Boy, this thread took a turn, but you asked and it is your thread... el Jefe "
cj
[left][color=#0000cc]Carbon/Kevlar and Leather Ear Pads are available on all helmets, (I like the site) I like the ear pads they help on the super slab with noise and it the cold season, I hope they are quick disconnect type, looks good, I wear a NXT half helmet its strong and light, in fact they list the weight of all models they carry, I can tell you even after a 7 hr ride, i
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Exhaust update again !
Exhaust update again !
As soon as I knew I had a problem with the front exhaust pipe clearing the EVO style oil filter mounted at the bottom of the front jug and down the side of the right front engine, I called S&S, since I got a letter stating sorry for the inconvenience of not getting the 4 qts of Modile V Twin synthetic oil with the engine, It had the guys name and title on it, I called the number and it was a direct line to his office, I said we mounted a ’92 EVO style oil filter mount on the shovel, thanked him first off for S&S even making this possible ! (bikers who know the oil filter cartridge in the oil tank, know what I am talking about
I ask him what type or brand of exhaust pipes do you suggest ? since I am having a problem with clearness ? he said he didn’t know and took my number and said a tech guy would call me, the tech guy called, remember that engine being made (all black) he didn’t have any ideas that would work, except try cycle shack ! I told him I could, not use this oil filter and cut the aggravation buy using an FX oil filter mount, mounted from the rear of the 4 speed tranny, with a spin-off (the end of the oil filter pointing right at the leading edge of the rear tire, used on a stock 1984 shovelhead low rider, but it limits me to 2 or 3 years of that size of oil filters, and long long will they keep making them ? so being hard headed, I went to see some pipes (screw the internet) in catalogs at my independent dealer he has all the catalogs, we looked after trying on my stock exhaust pipes (yeah still have them) it still doesn’t really come close, but maybe a set of ’66 to ’69 FL-FLH pipes ! since the front pipe come out of the front port and “around the front right frame down tube” ! man it looks like it might just make it, and clear the forward controls. Oh yeah, the brand we are getting, Cycle Shack !
So a set is ordered, will let you know, if not then we make them fit ! cut, add, weld whatever it takes to get it done ! I am really intent to keep that EVO oil filter !
The pics below, one right side shot see the oil filter mounted on the front right side of the engine, next is a pic looking down on the oil filter with a tape showing almost 2” from the right side face of the engine, (see blue exhaust port cap) meaning exhaust jam ! so trying to go around it. (sorry the tape is off a touch, it’s almost 2” out, really 1- 7/8”
cj
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RE: Exhaust update again !
I sure hope the Cycle Shack pipes work for you. I didn't have any of these issues. Then again, I did not move my filter to the front either. My filter is aft of the tranny, sounds like the FX set up. The FX and the FLT had many similarities, actually, so that makes sense to me.
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RE: Exhaust update again !
ORIGINAL: ChiefGator
I sure hope the Cycle Shack pipes work for you. I didn't have any of these issues. Then again, I did not move my filter to the front either. My filter is aft of the tranny, sounds like the FX set up. The FX and the FLT had many similarities, actually, so that makes sense to me.
I sure hope the Cycle Shack pipes work for you. I didn't have any of these issues. Then again, I did not move my filter to the front either. My filter is aft of the tranny, sounds like the FX set up. The FX and the FLT had many similarities, actually, so that makes sense to me.
Hay Chief,
".....Then again, I did not move my filter to the front either. My filter is aft of the tranny, sounds like the FX set up. The FX and the FLT had many similarities, actually, so that makes sense to me."
sorry I don't remember did you say your runny a complete S&S engine ? if so, you kept your original oil filter where it came from the factory aft of the tranny in front of the rear tire, just like my best friends on his '84 FXSB final belt drive shovel, that was my first choice to do, if fact I ordered one from hd and you still can get it ! but when I found out from an EVO owner that S&S added a spot in front of the 93 shovel front cyl for an EVO style oil filter mount, I wanted to take advantage of it, since I was coming from an 3 year older shovel that only came with the "horse hair" drop-in cartridge oil filter type ! we both know how much that sucks ! almost as much a hemi-heads : - )
So I can just go back and install that type aft of the tranny, as a last resort, but I really like to have this type. I can use all kinds of different lengths of oil filters any year that produced EVO engines (that is a lot) vs a few years hd use that aft oil filter style, but I guess I will go to it if I have too.
S&S put a lot in this engine, hence the hugh price increase from say 3 years ago, new style rockers covers, roller rockers, the whole valve train is base on EVO components from the cam on up, and not too bad 82hp about 20 more than I had.
cj
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RE: Exhaust update again !
Yep, I have the full and complete S&S '93. When we installed it, (we meaning my mechanic and just some very small input from me) we stayed with the stock set-up. I was not sure what the older set-ups were, so I cannot really compare. I do know that the old Hair style filters were garbage, but had not heard any compelling reason to move mine to the front. If filter availability becomes an issue down the road, I will burn that bridge then.
I love my S&S. I am so very glad that I did the swap. By the time I am done with all the other things I am doing, my ride will be basically a new bike.
I love my S&S. I am so very glad that I did the swap. By the time I am done with all the other things I am doing, my ride will be basically a new bike.
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RE: Exhaust update again !
cj slowdown, saw the picture of your bike and would like to know how you like the wind deflector? also, where you got if from. Thanks
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RE: S&S Engines
ORIGINAL: ChiefGator
Yep, I have the full and complete S&S '93. When we installed it, (we meaning my mechanic and just some very small input from me) we stayed with the stock set-up. I was not sure what the older set-ups were, so I cannot really compare. I do know that the old Hair style filters were garbage, but had not heard any compelling reason to move mine to the front. If filter availability becomes an issue down the road, I will burn that bridge then.
I love my S&S. I am so very glad that I did the swap. By the time I am done with all the other things I am doing, my ride will be basically a new bike.
Yep, I have the full and complete S&S '93. When we installed it, (we meaning my mechanic and just some very small input from me) we stayed with the stock set-up. I was not sure what the older set-ups were, so I cannot really compare. I do know that the old Hair style filters were garbage, but had not heard any compelling reason to move mine to the front. If filter availability becomes an issue down the road, I will burn that bridge then.
I love my S&S. I am so very glad that I did the swap. By the time I am done with all the other things I am doing, my ride will be basically a new bike.
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RE: Exhaust update again !
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cj slowdown, saw the picture of your bike and would like to know how you like the wind deflector? also, where you got if from. Thanks
cj slowdown, saw the picture of your bike and would like to know how you like the wind deflector? also, where you got if from. Thanks
“cj slowdown, saw the picture of your bike and would like to know how you like the wind deflector? also, where you got if from. Thanks”
Tell you the truth I wouldn’t ride without it anymore, I didn’t think, I ever would think like that, but after running in the rain on the interstates it’s fantastic, I got at harley years ago, it’s a generic fit type I guess I had it over 6 years maybe more, before a trip I am a firm believer in Rain-X, put 2 coats on it and my goggles, if you haven’t use that stuff it’s great, speed is no problem (if you have very good rubber) the rain hits it and bounces off like ball bearings hitting a steel plate ! never ever had a problem with seeing in the rain, man cars pulled over because it was raining so hard, better for me less traffic ! I have it below my eyes I don’t like looking through a screen at all, the top is just under my nose and mouth (I think) when it comes down just hunker down a bit, in fact I really dont mind riding in the rain, hay your out, you gotta get home, what else are you going to do : - )
A buddy of mine use to run the same thing he has a different one now, but he kept the box for storage crap, I’ll see if the box has numbers on it, I bet you can still get one, I found a lot of stuff still available from hd !if I get the numbers I'll semd you a PM
cj