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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 10:52 PM
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To bad it will be 40 degrees in your neck of the woods in 2 weeks better get some riding in quick! Just playing man, let us know how it is I might have to put my foot in my mouth and go buy 1
Ya it's still pretty warm, gonna be 90 tomorrow
 
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 12:08 AM
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Ya it's still pretty warm, gonna be 90 tomorrow
I don't know about you but i can't wait till the big brown truck shows up tomorrow!
 
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 509Rider
Well got to the point of needing to drill and tap the tranny, don't have a size u drill bit. Didn't even know that size existed lol
No need to drill trans housing, on 2000 to 2006 , just tap 2 holes on rear of trans housing to 7/16 14, very easy.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 01:36 AM
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Originally Posted by J.D.1
No need to drill trans housing, on 2000 to 2006 , just tap 2 holes on rear of trans housing to 7/16 14, very easy.
Ok I was wondering, I tried to tap it but I couldn't get it to start, gonna buy a new fresh tap tomorrow and try it again.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 509Rider
Ok I was wondering, I tried to tap it but I couldn't get it to start, gonna buy a new fresh tap tomorrow and try it again.
Let us know how you make out. Good luck!
 
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 08:28 AM
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Let us know how you make out. Good luck!
Will do its gonna be a long day at work, might try to get off early lol
 
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 01:08 AM
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All done and installed, just took it for a spin around town, the ride is amazing.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 04:55 AM
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All done and installed, just took it for a spin around town, the ride is amazing.
Man i got mine yesterday in the afternoon but had to go to work at night. Im just about to get out now so i think im gonna stay up and install it
 
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 06:17 AM
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All done and installed, just took it for a spin around town, the ride is amazing.
That is great news. How long did it take you to install?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 11:31 AM
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That is great news. How long did it take you to install?
About five hours, it was a pretty easy install
 
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