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Everything Breakout! Find out everything you need to know! Some topics include:
• Customizing you bike
• Seats
• Risers
• And much more!
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• Customizing you bike
• Seats
• Risers
• And much more!
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The Everything Breakout Thread
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From: 90210
Sure you can do the thumb rubbing but if there is any dust at all on the glue or your thumb, you'll have surface paint abrasions. Although a little swirl mark remover / buffing compound on a microfiber cloth takes those light abrasions right off. My favorite is the 3M Fine Cut compound in the small black bottle, if you can find it.
To remove badges I use a heat gun on low setting, warm up the badge really good (as if it were say, sitting out in the summer desert heat), then use some string dental floss to saw through the adhesive behind it. the "tape floss" usually leaves surface scratches as does fishing line. but the badges come off pretty easy once warmed up. I use either goof off or bug/tar remover on any residue, then rinse with water, then buff with compound on a microfiber cloth, then wax. Same process works for the ugly reflectors
Last edited by LA_Dog; Apr 21, 2015 at 07:57 PM.
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Alright, I have to speak up to anyone running a basic tune on their bike. I have been running a Fuel Moto tune since I did the exhaust. I thought the bike ran okay and there was definitely an improvement over the stock tune. I didn't think there was much more a tune could do, but didn't think the bike was living up to its full potential. Thanks to help from LA Dog, I was able to source a more performance based tune to try out. I took her for a quick spin and my mind is blown. I can't emphasize enough how much of a difference a good tune can make. This truly feels like I had major engine work done. I now can proudly say I have a 110!
So what you just discovered is the diff between a canned tune (DJ, FM) and a tune which is more skillfully set up based on years of tuning knowledge and engine building experience.
I found that out for myself last week
Cruiser
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From: Steubenville, OH
That being said, I still appreciate all of your help
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ok so here is the result of my "ol lady backrest" modification- I took a Deuce backrest kit and a Kuryakyn plug-n-play bracket for HD, and cut / welded them together, sanded off the chrome and hit with primer + gloss black lacquer. I cut the Deuce backrest pad down to a mini size and had it recovered with some matching grain leather. it's pretty solid, the ol lady likes it, does not look to horrible either. PS if you notice the three chrome bolts on the back and the one black bolt, I'm just trying to decide whether I want chrome or black bolts in the back. Maybe I'll get a "WillieG" skull logo or something to fill up the blank space on rear of backrest.
Last edited by LA_Dog; Apr 22, 2015 at 07:08 PM.
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I had a seat shop re-stuff it with nice gel memory foam, a bit extra in the middle and towards rear, plus they widened the foam about 1.5"- the stock cover fits back on no prob. if you look close the seat cushion is about 1" taller than normal. wifee likes it.
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From: Oregon Illinois
I really like the looks of your backrest. It looks nice with your bike. The HD one that I have is to bulky. Maybe I'll try your setup. Go with the black bolts and definitely get a Willie G. skull to complete the look. Nice job.
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thanks- yeh I hated the look of the regular HD setup, and I don't want a 12" chopper sissy bar. I'm still shocked that HD has not come out with something nicer for the Breakout. I put some basic instructions on making this in this forum somewhere- i'll dig it up and post the link.