Somethin else to check periodically...
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Somethin else to check periodically...
I went to open my right saddlebag last night and the damn lid pulled off in my hands! [:@]
It only took a minute to see what had happened and with the proper hardware, it's easy enough... but out on the road somewhere, it would have been a real bummer!
There are five (5) 6/32" x .25" bolts (or screws) that fasten the upper side of the hinge to the saddlebag lid. all five had loosened up and fell out ~ MIA.....
Being sunday, (now) I figured I'd have to find something @ the hardware store. I took one out of the left bag and went out to find some. I ended up having to get them in 1/2" length and cut them off, but it worked fine. Now I have that fixed and the new ones are lock-tighted in place.
So..... next time ya service your bike, check these too. I have never checked mine, or even thought about it... but I will now.
On an unrealted note... I have the KlockWerks pipes on and the DTT fairly well tuned in now. It sure sounds different than what I am accustomed to and the low-end simply is NOT there, like it was with the FatCat. But it does make for a unique look. I suppose I might be able to get used to them, if they were all BLACK....
CHROME PIPES.... AND there are TWO of them!!!!!!!!!!!!! what next? I can feel my BP rise, just looking at it! Gotta get a black 2into1 back on there, before I have a panic attack or something crazy!
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It only took a minute to see what had happened and with the proper hardware, it's easy enough... but out on the road somewhere, it would have been a real bummer!
There are five (5) 6/32" x .25" bolts (or screws) that fasten the upper side of the hinge to the saddlebag lid. all five had loosened up and fell out ~ MIA.....
Being sunday, (now) I figured I'd have to find something @ the hardware store. I took one out of the left bag and went out to find some. I ended up having to get them in 1/2" length and cut them off, but it worked fine. Now I have that fixed and the new ones are lock-tighted in place.
So..... next time ya service your bike, check these too. I have never checked mine, or even thought about it... but I will now.
On an unrealted note... I have the KlockWerks pipes on and the DTT fairly well tuned in now. It sure sounds different than what I am accustomed to and the low-end simply is NOT there, like it was with the FatCat. But it does make for a unique look. I suppose I might be able to get used to them, if they were all BLACK....
CHROME PIPES.... AND there are TWO of them!!!!!!!!!!!!! what next? I can feel my BP rise, just looking at it! Gotta get a black 2into1 back on there, before I have a panic attack or something crazy!
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RE: Somethin else to check periodically...
Now that you have your new pipes on, and you sound sohappy with them, I would be more than willing to take your Fatcat off your hands. I promise to giveit a good home and not neglect at all.
I'll PM you my address so you can ship it out tomorrow. [8D]
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I'll PM you my address so you can ship it out tomorrow. [8D]
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RE: Somethin else to check periodically...
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LOL...........true duals, now that is funny!!
LOL...........true duals, now that is funny!!
That is NOT funny!
Look closely at the camplate (R&R).... my FatCat just won't fit. I'm really torn .... camplate..... FatCat..... ?????......
Steve ~ do you have any close up pics of your pipe? I need to see closely where the front tube goes down by the floorbd... I'm pretty sure the rear is OK on the Trapp. I have intimate knowledege of the back side fit & clearence, because that's where mine had a problem.
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RE: Somethin else to check periodically...
Phil......
Just a thought, but surely there is a tube bender around North Dallas? Oilfield, HVAC, Aircraft-related industry might be able to fix the FatCat. Worth a look.
Just a thought, but surely there is a tube bender around North Dallas? Oilfield, HVAC, Aircraft-related industry might be able to fix the FatCat. Worth a look.
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RE: Somethin else to check periodically...
You can try this link - http://www.angelfire.com/me5/flhtcui/page3.html
or maybe this picture will work -
I didn't even notice that R&R camplate.......which pipe doesn't fit?
That's too bad that such a great item restricts you in what exhaust you can use.
Steve
or maybe this picture will work -
I didn't even notice that R&R camplate.......which pipe doesn't fit?
That's too bad that such a great item restricts you in what exhaust you can use.
Steve
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RE: Somethin else to check periodically...
That's exactly what I'm looking for.... THANKS!
The rear tube of the FatCat solidly impacts the trailing edge of the R&R plate. It's enough that the pipe mount @ the tranny is about 1.5 ~ 2" off. It just won't work.
As far as bending it.... that would defeat the purpose of a precision tuned system. [&:]
I need to take this pic out to my bike and compare clearence... It sure looks OK at first glance. I know the rear pipe is fine on the Trapp... I just need to verify the front.
The rear tube of the FatCat solidly impacts the trailing edge of the R&R plate. It's enough that the pipe mount @ the tranny is about 1.5 ~ 2" off. It just won't work.
As far as bending it.... that would defeat the purpose of a precision tuned system. [&:]
I need to take this pic out to my bike and compare clearence... It sure looks OK at first glance. I know the rear pipe is fine on the Trapp... I just need to verify the front.
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RE: Somethin else to check periodically...
Well the 07 Supertrapps are out with dual o2 ports, and they are available in black too.
Glad my picture can help you out.
I wonder how many other exhausts are going to have problems with the R&R cam plate. My buddy's bike is at R&R right now having the cam plate installed, and the rest of his motor put back together after some oil pump and lifter problems. He's also putting in a Zippers Thundermax kit at the same time. He has Rinehart TD's on his bike, I wonder how that front pipe will work......if I remember correctly it is quite a ways away from the cam cone so it should be all set.
Steve
Glad my picture can help you out.
I wonder how many other exhausts are going to have problems with the R&R cam plate. My buddy's bike is at R&R right now having the cam plate installed, and the rest of his motor put back together after some oil pump and lifter problems. He's also putting in a Zippers Thundermax kit at the same time. He has Rinehart TD's on his bike, I wonder how that front pipe will work......if I remember correctly it is quite a ways away from the cam cone so it should be all set.
Steve
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RE: Somethin else to check periodically...
We had just got to Fredricksburg after leaving Austin (ROT) in 2003. We went to check into the hotel when one of my buddy's lid came off in his hand. Try the Hill country on a Sunday and trying to find parts. We made something work from the walmart. We made our trip to Lukenbach and the lid was fine. But who would think of that lid to be an issue.
Jeff
Jeff