bongobobny Posted June 25, 2015 #1 Posted June 25, 2015 For the first time this year I finally decided enough is enough and put off work around the place and instead worked on Sexi! Today's accomplishments were the Flanders bars are finally installed with heat, new Kuryakin grips, and longer stainless steel throttle cables. I also got the R1 gold front calipers and stainless steel lines installed! Things took longer than expected and there was a little creative engineering involved. I had a trio of migrant workers helping out today as well, Marcarl, Wizard765, and Dogman all came over! Many thanks to my Canadian friends for coming over and helping out! The old bars would probably still be on with the old cables! You guys are the best! Yup, just typical for the Venturerider family but I wanted them to receive the recognition they deserve! Tomorrow I have to bleed the clutch and brakes, and install a few other goodies that have been in the garage for a year or two like better front speakers and more lights, and fix my driving/passing lamps. Having my neighbor stop by after work to get the handlebars fine tuned to my liking, and maybe even take a short ride...
ragtop69gs Posted June 25, 2015 #2 Posted June 25, 2015 It's good to have friends Lot's done, now maybe you'll ride it finally Here it's been non-stop wrenching for weeks both mowers down, needed new wiper motor in the Buick. New fork springs, repack head & swingarm bearings, new Commander II tire on front & BF Goodrich TA Radial 155/80-15 on rear. Now 1 rear cylinder is not firing . I think the tractor is now done, coil, points& condenser, fuel pump, valves adjusted. Wiper motor on Buick done. Waiting on parts for push mower
cowpuc Posted June 25, 2015 #3 Posted June 25, 2015 Notice I didnt click "like" on your response Raggy - sounded way to much like whats going on around here too and I sure dont "like" it Hey ya lop eared varmint Bongo,, I didnt notice anything mentioned about a new battery?? Seems like the last time I heard about you not riding your scoot,, lets see,, oh yea,, that was a Raggy's Meet and Yap,, you werent riding it cause it needed a battery.. Just guessing that was taken care of a longgg time ago:stirthepot: Sorry my friend, couldnt refuse being a smart .. Sounds like you guys made some super headway - KUDO"S to those furry varmints from the North for getting ya fired up and helping ya get Sexi even Sexi-er yet!! ROCK ON GUYS!!!!!
cowpuc Posted June 25, 2015 #4 Posted June 25, 2015 Oh man brother,, ya almost caught me on this one - ya missed your chance Raggy HEY BONGO,, :rasberry::rasberry:
StarFan Posted June 25, 2015 #5 Posted June 25, 2015 So Bobby my friend - I take it that you have lost the custom carb covers ehh,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,To much Black Death ?
bongobobny Posted June 25, 2015 Author #6 Posted June 25, 2015 Funny you mentioned those! They are on today's agenda!
Carbon_One Posted June 25, 2015 #7 Posted June 25, 2015 Seriously Bob do you really have room for more lights? Glad to hear you're getting the bike in tiptop shape. Larry
Marcarl Posted June 26, 2015 #8 Posted June 26, 2015 Most of the time I seen Bobbie laying down,,,, ticked me off a bit because it was my afternoon nap time and here it looked like he was getting his in,,,,,, Becky was nice though,, she said that when she was done cleaning the gazebo I could relax in there with her keeping an eye on things. I then thought about what might be said or reported on the site here,,,, then I thought about some story teller and all at once I was back to doing what I set out to do,,,, screwing up Bob's trike!!!! Did I say that???
bongobobny Posted June 26, 2015 Author #9 Posted June 26, 2015 Now I see why you didn't want to change out the new clutch line!! You should have said something about that Harbor Freight flare wrench! A few minutes with the grinder fixed the problem, it is now thinner and narrower! The other line was just a little short (stock size) so I had to reroute the long one as the neck side cover would not go on the way you had it routed. Larry, I am replacing a couple of strip lights that have lost a few LED's and adding some parking lot lights to the gas tank. Also the driving lights are being replaced with LED units. Yesterday I got the clutch and brakes bled. I'm not sure if I'm going to like the 14mm master cylinder, it depends on how grabby they are. The handle sure has a lot of travel! I got the speakers replaced in front with a pair of Kenwoods, still have to do the rears. The power amp I was planning on using is just a tad too big to fit where I wanted it to so back to the drawing board with that! I dressed up the wiring harnesses going down the forks and coming to the new Flanders bar, and had my Harley neighbor help me get the height of the bars set. Jonas, I got your pieces out and ready but ran out of time so maybe today when I get back from errands I'll get them in. Pictures will be forthcoming when the trike is back together...
StarFan Posted June 26, 2015 #10 Posted June 26, 2015 And you are adding some lights to the custom carb covers right ? (what a stupid question this was)
billmac Posted June 26, 2015 #11 Posted June 26, 2015 Sure seems like a lot of work just to ride around the block once.
Flyinfool Posted June 26, 2015 #12 Posted June 26, 2015 Sure seems like a lot of work just to ride around the block once. But he will look good doing it.....
YamahaLarry Posted June 26, 2015 #13 Posted June 26, 2015 Tomorrow I have to bleed the clutch and brakes, and install a few other goodies that have been in the garage for a year or two like better front speakers and more lights, and fix my driving/passing lamps. Having my neighbor stop by after work to get the handlebars fine tuned to my liking, and maybe even take a short ride... What speakers are you going with? I am wanting to upgrade mine when I split the faring to repaint the bike.
StarFan Posted June 26, 2015 #14 Posted June 26, 2015 when I split the faring to repaint the bike. Candy apple Red ? Please
YamahaLarry Posted June 26, 2015 #15 Posted June 26, 2015 Candy apple Red ? Please Candy, yes, but not apple red. 2004 Goldwing Kelly Magenta Candy. Had been looking for the right purple for some time and saw a trike in a BBQ restaurant parking lot and fell in love with the color. It (color purple) is in memory of a 6 year old girl that passed away last year with cancer. I got to get 'er done before the bike ride I put on for her in August. http://www.fotothing.com/photos/b8a/b8aab1ae35838c5463e3fc417d5bb762_35a.jpg
StarFan Posted June 26, 2015 #16 Posted June 26, 2015 Right Larry. Remember the thread where you told about this. Admire your spirits Larry. Be safe, Jonas / StarFan
bongobobny Posted June 27, 2015 Author #17 Posted June 27, 2015 OK today's accomplishments! Got the Starfan covers on, hooked up the Kenwoods, did some chrome stuff to the dash, and got my rear view display mounted on the handlebars. Had to go to doctors this AM followed by shopping so we didn't get back home until 2. This weekend is wet and cold so it's inside work on the gas tank (party lights) and fairing, broken tabs and replace LED strips. Maybe Monday or Tuesday I'll try out the improved front brakes which are R1 gold dots with EBC pads and 14mm master along with SS lines. That should be pretty much all until the International except a few other little projects...
bongobobny Posted June 27, 2015 Author #21 Posted June 27, 2015 Geez!! Here, you pack of photo hounds... Yama Larry, the model number for the speakers is on the speaker photo.
StarFan Posted June 27, 2015 #22 Posted June 27, 2015 Geeezzz,,,,,No lights for the covers,,,,,Bob, you feeling alright ?
bongobobny Posted June 27, 2015 Author #23 Posted June 27, 2015 Give me the link for those lights and maybe I'll add them Jonas...
StarFan Posted June 28, 2015 #24 Posted June 28, 2015 Your bike - your covers. Here is a link: eBay Item number: 181488824571 Just put the number in the search tab on eBay. Be safe Bob. Jonas / StarFan
dogman Posted June 28, 2015 #25 Posted June 28, 2015 Bob, your getting it back together and will soon be riding. I hope it feels like a new bike for you and you love all the mods.
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