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Old Sep 12, 2023 | 06:43 AM
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Looks good. Probably be way more durable than the peeling vinyl.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2023 | 12:55 PM
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That actually looks pretty damn good. I'm not sure how well it will wear, but who cares.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2023 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by crazytown
That actually looks pretty damn good. I'm not sure how well it will wear, but who cares.
I’m about 4 coats into it on the vinyl sections.
It can’t possibly be less durable than the vinyl that peels away from a tiny fingernail scratch.
A $15 attempt to save a $150 pouch seems like a win to me, even if it only lasts 1 season.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2023 | 11:52 PM
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Old Sep 17, 2023 | 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Burbur2
This is my latest update on this topic https://youtu.be/MqsTlh1rd6U?si=-B4XvtT7LlqhwrZk
how does venting the tranny cover relieve the blow by in the air cleaner?
 
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Old Sep 18, 2023 | 12:00 AM
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Old Sep 18, 2023 | 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by rubberguy
how does venting the tranny cover relieve the blow by in the air cleaner?
hose is connected to transmission cover which has 3 compartments one of the compartment that is connected to crank case and this is how it is venting
 
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Old Dec 2, 2023 | 02:05 PM
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New mirrors were a bit loose and they wouldn’t hold position after being adjusted. It drove me nuts within the first 60 miles.
I was considering replacements, but decided to try a fix instead.
Most of the ball end is inside the mirror head when adjusted, so I used a spring-loaded center punch to make a couple of dimples on the ball, as far inside the mirror as I could.
This seems to have increased the friction between the ball and mirror head enough to eliminate the floating mirrors.




If it works, this will be the cheapest part of my rebuild.
 
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did same thing... liftmaster brand sells a replacement wall mount (is 12 volt) removed circuit board soldered in to acc power and bought a momentary marine switch and mounted rightside of inner fairing ... no battery worries.
 
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GENIUS !!! gonna do same thing this weekend. and yes there should be a DIY mod section.
 
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