Hope to be ready soon

ballast · 03-07-2011, 02:56 PM

The mods are really coming together. So far I have done:
Cam tenioner extender
Chuckster intake mod
Chuckster risers
Chuckster large lowers, on which I am mounting running lights
Chuckster coaster plates
Cobra pipes are on with fuel module
Eastern Beaver fuse box
Did swing arm, drive shaft service.

In doing all that I have gotten rid of the goat belly, the reed valves and associated hoses. The cannister under the left cover is gone. The "medusa" and all it's hoses are no more. The crossover tube is out as well.

Have more lights for the rear coming
Will replace coolant before putting tank back on
Oil change and gear oil to be done.
Waxing the hell out of it as I go along

Then I think it will be ready to go!

(assuming it will start ::) )

**Jared** · 03-07-2011, 03:23 PM

Sounds like you've done a lot!!! I think you will like all the add on you've mentioned. My one question for you is how or where are you going to mount running lights on your lowers? I've never seen this before?

ballast · 03-07-2011, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

Sounds like you've done a lot!!! I think you will like all the add on you've mentioned. My one question for you is how or where are you going to mount running lights on your lowers? I've never seen this before?

I will throw up some pics for you when I get home. They are from J&P and are rectangular. The wires come out the back I just drilled a couple of small hole for the wires. I have them right up against the bracket so I should be able to hide the wires fairly easily.

flavor · 03-07-2011, 05:20 PM

Nice. :)

ballast · 03-08-2011, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

Sounds like you've done a lot!!! I think you will like all the add on you've mentioned. My one question for you is how or where are you going to mount running lights on your lowers? I've never seen this before?

Self adhesive.

AlabamaNomadRider · 03-08-2011, 01:24 AM

Looking good Charlie, nice pictures.

ballast · 03-08-2011, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by AlabamaNomadRider

Looking good Charlie, nice pictures.

They better be for all the money Ava lets me spend on camera stuff. Almost as much as motorcycle stuff.

**ringadingh** · 03-08-2011, 09:59 AM

Looking Good. I was thinking of installing some similar marker lights in place of the reflectors by the front brake calipers.

Netnorske · 03-08-2011, 12:58 PM

Damn Charlie....you've been a busy boy. That thing is gonna be sweet! I just can't get myself to do more mods on a bike with 36k that will be closer to 50k by the end of this summer. Besides, with the wife unemployed for most of last year....bike bling was the first thing to go. I can't wait to to see your bike.....nice work for sure.

ballast · 03-08-2011, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ringadingh

Looking Good. I was thinking of installing some similar marker lights in place of the reflectors by the front brake calipers.

I want to put the 2 filament version in place of those reflectors so I will have a blinker visible from the sides.

**Jared** · 03-08-2011, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Netnorske

Damn Charlie....you've been a busy boy. That thing is gonna be sweet! I just can't get myself to do more mods on a bike with 36k that will be closer to 50k by the end of this summer. Besides, with the wife unemployed for most of last year....bike bling was the first thing to go. I can't wait to to see your bike.....nice work for sure.

You haven't even used up 1/3 of it's life yet. Are you thinking about a new ride already?

**ringadingh** · 03-08-2011, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ballast

[I want to put the 2 filament version in place of those reflectors so I will have a blinker visible from the sides.

Thats a great idea, but the assembly may get a little large in the overall size. Perhaps if you could mount a refector with two 194 bulbs, one for marker and one for signal.

Netnorske · 03-08-2011, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

Quote:

Originally Posted by Netnorske

Damn Charlie....you've been a busy boy. That thing is gonna be sweet! I just can't get myself to do more mods on a bike with 36k that will be closer to 50k by the end of this summer. Besides, with the wife unemployed for most of last year....bike bling was the first thing to go. I can't wait to to see your bike.....nice work for sure.

You haven't even used up 1/3 of it's life yet. Are you thinking about a new ride already?

LOL....I'm always thinkin'. I do good, regular maintenance on the thing so I know it will last for many more trouble-free miles....

. I dropped a lot of coin on it when it was new....making it the comfortable road couch that it is today....so I just don't think I want to put a lot more money into it at this stage of it's life is all. I plan to do some of these mods on a newer bike when the day comes....but I'm probably gonna live with it the way it is for the remainder of the time I own it.

ballast · 03-08-2011, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ringadingh

Quote:

Originally Posted by ballast

[I want to put the 2 filament version in place of those reflectors so I will have a blinker visible from the sides.

Thats a great idea, but the assembly may get a little large in the overall size. Perhaps if you could mount a refector with two 194 bulbs, one for marker and one for signal.

the reflector is the same as the one in the picture. I replaced the reflectors around the license plate and there is not much size difference. they are 3 1/2 x 1 1/4

Looks like I was mistaken and there is not a 2 filament option. I'll have to do some research and find something to use there because I really want a blinker there.

**schoeney** · 03-10-2011, 09:38 PM

Man....you will be qualified to do the maintenance on my bike...what do you think...couple six packs for swing arm + extenders ?

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ballast Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orting, WA Posts: 1,394	Hope to be ready soon The mods are really coming together. So far I have done: Cam tenioner extender Chuckster intake mod Chuckster risers Chuckster large lowers, on which I am mounting running lights Chuckster coaster plates Cobra pipes are on with fuel module Eastern Beaver fuse box Did swing arm, drive shaft service. In doing all that I have gotten rid of the goat belly, the reed valves and associated hoses. The cannister under the left cover is gone. The "medusa" and all it's hoses are no more. The crossover tube is out as well. Have more lights for the rear coming Will replace coolant before putting tank back on Oil change and gear oil to be done. Waxing the hell out of it as I go along Then I think it will be ready to go! (assuming it will start ::) ) __________________ Charlie "Ballast" Krogh 2005 1600 Nomad "Tangerine Dream" VBA #999 VROC #29355 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Hope to be ready soon Sounds like you've done a lot!!! I think you will like all the add on you've mentioned. My one question for you is how or where are you going to mount running lights on your lowers? I've never seen this before? __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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flavor Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: RI Posts: 1,351	Hope to be ready soon Nice. :)
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AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Hope to be ready soon Looking good Charlie, nice pictures. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Hope to be ready soon Looking Good. I was thinking of installing some similar marker lights in place of the reflectors by the front brake calipers. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	Hope to be ready soon Damn Charlie....you've been a busy boy. That thing is gonna be sweet! I just can't get myself to do more mods on a bike with 36k that will be closer to 50k by the end of this summer. Besides, with the wife unemployed for most of last year....bike bling was the first thing to go. I can't wait to to see your bike.....nice work for sure. __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016
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schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Hope to be ready soon Man....you will be qualified to do the maintenance on my bike...what do you think...couple six packs for swing arm + extenders ? __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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