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Sep 27, 2017 | 07:43 PM

#6551

Mama_Tried

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From: Conway, New Hampshire

Added tank risers and flipped my mirror over

before

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Sep 27, 2017 | 08:50 PM

#6552

Bluesrider.df

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Originally Posted by Rengnath

Nice! I have some of those parts on my bike as well (prior owner). Try something like these on the spark plug side when you're ready for more:

Sep 27, 2017 | 09:19 PM

#6553

AaronG87

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Pulled in to my shop after riding to work and back only to discover my axle nut had come off somewhere along the way. Immediately knew I had forgotten to put the c clip on the axle 😲. Talk about a close call!

Sep 27, 2017 | 09:24 PM

#6554

Bluesrider.df

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...my axle nut had come off somewhere along the way...

OMG dude!! SUPER fortunate!

Sep 27, 2017 | 09:32 PM

#6555

Wizardofaus

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Originally Posted by guitarfish

Nice! I have some of those parts on my bike as well (prior owner). Try something like these on the spark plug side when you're ready for more:

Dont these affect air flow through the head and decrease cooling ?
Just read that somewhere . I think it was in an before after install of love jugs.

Wiz

Sep 27, 2017 | 09:43 PM

#6556

rjg883c

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Originally Posted by Wizardofaus

Dont these affect air flow through the head and decrease cooling ?
Just read that somewhere . I think it was in an before after install of love jugs.

Wiz

I don't have those on my scooter, I'm not into chrome, but I do have similar spark plug hole covers on my scooter. Mine match the grey of the fins.

I haven't noticed any affect on the cooling/heat of the head. And it sometimes gets HOT here in the desert.

Last edited by rjg883c; Sep 27, 2017 at 09:44 PM.

Sep 27, 2017 | 10:27 PM

#6557

cvaria

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Originally Posted by AaronG87

jeez. glad no axles or lives were lost

Sep 27, 2017 | 10:53 PM

#6558

hscic

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Sep 27, 2017 | 10:58 PM

#6559

hscic

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Originally Posted by Wizardofaus

Dont these affect air flow through the head and decrease cooling ?
Just read that somewhere . I think it was in an before after install of love jugs.

Wiz

those coves are definitely for bling and not function....it does block airflow. Decreased my temp 30-40 degrees without it depending on the kind of traffic.

Sep 28, 2017 | 12:03 AM

#6560

Imold

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Originally Posted by AaronG87

Lucky you didn't strip/crush the adjuster, isn't designed to hold the axle, just position it. I've bent adjusters on other brands. You know it right away!