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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 04:56 PM
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I love the look of those bar end signals.
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They were a must have for me when I bought the bike last year. Nice spot to relocate the signals. Basically all the motogadget stuff is sweet. Would look real good on that sporty your building.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 07:50 PM
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What size of 19" tire are you planning to use on the Rear? ...It's only 2.15" wide...That same 100?

...looks good


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I got her back on her feet but she is a long way from done. I should have installed the yellow fender I have for the photo. ;-)

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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 08:21 PM
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I was was thinking about going 4.00-19 in the back and 3.50-19 in the front.

Although I do think it looks cool when you run the exact same tire front and back. Kind of old school.
I’m leaning toward a set of Heidenau K34 tires.

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What size of 19" tire are you planning to use on the Rear? ...It's only 2.15" wide...That same 100?

...looks good
 
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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by craigthecarpenter
I was was thinking about going 4.00-19 in the back and 3.50-19 in the front.

Although I do think it looks cool when you run the exact same tire front and back. Kind of old school.
I’m leaning toward a set of Heidenau K34 tires.

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Sorry, re-read tire width now as 4" Rear and 3.5" Front



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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 08:52 PM
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I did look it up and the rim size is within the manufacturer’s spec for a 4.00-19.


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Sorry, re-read tire width now as 4" Rear and 3.5" Front



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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by craigthecarpenter

I did look it up and the rim size is within the manufacturer’s spec for a 4.00-19.



Yes, for sure. That 4" is approximately a 100mm. Same size as you have on there now...(Temporarily)

The 3.5" is approx a 90mm...even slightly thinner than the front you have on there now.

So...no problem
 
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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 09:23 PM
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Id love to do Motogadget tip to tail but I’ve no budget for it.
Maybe next time I will tackle a Dyna tracker that would justify full on Motogadget.
From the M unit blue to the switch gear, gauges and lights.

Craig

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They were a must have for me when I bought the bike last year. Nice spot to relocate the signals. Basically all the motogadget stuff is sweet. Would look real good on that sporty your building.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2018 | 09:39 AM
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bought oil... (dep, i know). mobil 1 20w-50 is on sale at advance auto parts for $9. 26 buck oil change... $ave Dat Money

what dah ice cubes worff?
 

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It's half snowing - half raining at +2c outside so I'm cleaning up this bike...autosol to remove the dull corrosion on the wheels etc. It's supposed to be +5C on the weekend so I'm hoping to get a ride in.

 
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Old Mar 2, 2018 | 02:49 PM
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Finally getting around to venting the breather bolts out of the intake. Bought a new filter last ride of last season & I'd like to keep it from filling with oil.

Im using 2, 90* spark plug caps (got from my local mechanic for 0$). A piece of new fuel line I had from another project, some worm gear clamps, and a brass "T". The T and the fuel line cost me about 11Cad.

**In the pics the rigid line looks like it is closer to the gear than it actually is. As well, the bolts for the sprocket cover keep the two from ever contacting each other**
 
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