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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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Needed new rubber and decided to put on blackwalls instead of wide whites. Also while I had the tires pulled had to replace an upper fork cover, dinged a few months ago, so instead decided to pull both forks and chrome.

While had sliders apart replaced bushings, seals, etc. Used 1.5" pvc 2' long to tap in new oil seal (using old seal as cushion), worked great. Addedrequired fork oil and couple hours later, lookin good.

Before I put wheels back on threw on a set of Lyndell Z-plus pads. Next, decided to pull tank emblem and replace (alittle patience to position right and easy install).

Now just need bars when I finally decide which ones, w518s, w502s, ????? I don't know yet.

Here's a few before and after:

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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 05:44 PM
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Needed new rubber and decided to put on blackwalls instead of wide whites. Also while I had the tires pulled had to replace an upper fork cover, dinged a few months ago, so instead decided to pull both forks and chrome.

While had sliders apart replaced bushings, seals, etc. Used 1.5" pvc 2' long to tap in new oil seal (using old seal as cushion), worked great. Addedrequired fork oil and couple hours later, lookin good.

Before I put wheels back on threw on a set of Lyndell Z-plus pads. Next, decided to pull tank emblem and replace (alittle patience to position right and easy install).

Now just need bars when I finally decide which ones, w518s, w502s, ????? I don't know yet.

Here's a few before and after:

Before
After

 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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Looks good bro![sm=smiley20.gif] I like the new emblem.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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Default RE: A little Weekend Work

I think the mods look awesome! Well done. I really like the blackwalls myself.

Ride safe.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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Default RE: A little Weekend Work

How hard was it to remove the emblems? Are the new ones just decals?
 
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