BEHOLD! Another V-Twin Major Rebuild... I give you... Project Pegasus...

[OneSickPsycho]

I started in on my bike today... As you may or may not know I crashed my bike back in September. I never fixed it really, just replaced the parts necessary to make it go and kept on riding it. It's currently not really registered anywhere making it immediate impound bait if I ever get pulled over. With the Cali trip coming up, I had to get my ass in gear to get this thing rolling.

Pegasus - (Greek: Πήγασος, Pégasos, 'strong') was a winged horse that was the son of Poseidon, in his role as horse-god, and the Gorgon Medusa. Also synonymous with Buell Motorcycles.

One of the first things I wanted to do was paint the fairing mount thingy... It's goldish whatever and I think it would look killer the same color as the frame... You can see it here in this old ass pic:

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IM000157.jpg

Taking it off was easy enough, until I got to the ignition key thingy... Of course it take special torx bits with a hole in the middle... So I busted out the drill and drilled those bitches down...

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Off!

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_0091.jpg

Next thing was to remove the bars... The throttle side was really easy, but the clutch side not so much... They used the worlds strongest glue on that shit and it took me, no lie, like 20 minutes to get the fucking grip off... As you can see, there's a bunch of rubber left stuck on there from where I dug a screwdriver up in there (and through the grip and into my hand of course!)

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_0092.jpg

Bars off!

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_0093.jpg

So, you might think I pissed myself a little right here, but that's not the case at all. I did like 200 miles on Christmas day and got caught in a torrential downpour... Sure enough, there was water STILL in my bars!

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_0094.jpg

Next thing was to remove the frame pucks... After fucking with the grip for so long I was not real enthused about tackling this one... It started coming off real easy, then RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIP! The fucking thing fell apart in my hand... I started to peal more off and the styrofoam kept breaking off, so I figured this was a job for another day (when I have more patience)...

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_0095.jpg
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From there I wanted to pull the muffler off so I can send it to Special-Ops (a dude who hacks Buell pipes)... The chin fairing came off real easy... and I recognized that I was missing a couple mounting screws... I've heard of these falling out on their own before...

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_0097.jpg

Muffler removal was next on the list... man what a pain in the ass that shit was... The bolts are hard to get to and I didn't have a deep well socket like I needed, but eventually... 3 beers, many a thrown wrench, and lots of cursing later... I had it...

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_0098.jpg

Not too bad for a days work...

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_0099.jpg


My music selection for today was a blend of Snot, Slipknot, White Zombie, Tool, and capped things off with Sublime. Beer sponsor was Red Hook Longhammer IPA.

[NONE_too_SOFT]

this thread had me reelin a couple times, just by the sheer contrast to gasmans style at attacking a job and OSPS...

[OneSickPsycho]

this thread had me reelin a couple times, just by the sheer contrast to gasmans style at attacking a job and OSPS...

Howso?

[NONE_too_SOFT]

its a certian jena se qua.

mostly your approach, and mentality.

i think one of the reason it got me goin was its pretty much exactly how i start a project.

[OneSickPsycho]

its a certian jena se qua.

mostly your approach, and mentality.

i think one of the reason it got me goin was its pretty much exactly how i start a project.

Yeah, I spent about a grand yesterday online ordering parts... So I figured today would be a good time to rip the motherfucker apart and wait for parts to start coming in... Of course, before I get too crazy, I got to paint... I fucking hate painting, but it needs to be done...

[jalaan1]

'git er done'

keep us posted.

[Mr Lefty]

Nice bro... you gonna have the sub frame painted or powder coated too?

oh and for the grips and those frame pucks... you might try using a heat gun... or in a pinch a hair dryer...

[Mule]

was a part of that 1k you spent on parts including some new mirrors, because you need to get rid of those stock lollipops...

and now, wtf you gonna ride when i'm up there this weekend? (march 21-23)

oh yeah, next time don't wrestle so much with the grips, just take a utility knife and cut em off, then use "Goo-B-Gone" to remove the excess glue....

and of course, order yourself some Traction grips, the ergonomic design provides less stress on your hands and wrists

[OneSickPsycho]

Nice bro... you gonna have the sub frame painted or powder coated too?

oh and for the grips and those frame pucks... you might try using a heat gun... or in a pinch a hair dryer...

Yeah, I was thinking about picking up a heat gun... It's one of those things that I wish I had too many times not to just fucking get one...

I am planning on painting the subframe as well... It's rashed up from my crash, so it'll be the color of the frame too. Sometime this week I'll be removing the levers and foot controls, then the subframe is gonna go... I'm really not looking forward to it though...

was a part of that 1k you spent on parts including some new mirrors, because you need to get rid of those stock lollipops...

and now, wtf you gonna ride when i'm up there this weekend? (march 21-23)

oh yeah, next time don't wrestle so much with the grips, just take a utility knife and cut em off, then use "Goo-B-Gone" to remove the excess glue....

and of course, order yourself some Traction grips, the ergonomic design provides less stress on your hands and wrists

Well, I only have one mirror right now... the other one is somewhere in the woods in Hocking Hills... I have no plans yet for replacements, but it's going to be done... I'll figure something out when I get my handguards on...

The last time I used a utility knife to cut off some grips I damn near cut my hand off... I'm too retarded to be trusted with sharp objects...

I ordered some ProGrips... we'll see how those do, but since they're only like $10 I won't be heartbroken if I don't like 'em...

[Mule]

Yeah, I was thinking about picking up a heat gun... It's one of those things that I wish I had too many times not to just fucking get one...

I am planning on painting the subframe as well... It's rashed up from my crash, so it'll be the color of the frame too. Sometime this week I'll be removing the levers and foot controls, then the subframe is gonna go... I'm really not looking forward to it though...



Well, I only have one mirror right now... the other one is somewhere in the woods in Hocking Hills... I have no plans yet for replacements, but it's going to be done... I'll figure something out when I get my handguards on...

The last time I used a utility knife to cut off some grips I damn near cut my hand off... I'm too retarded to be trusted with sharp objects...

I ordered some ProGrips... we'll see how those do, but since they're only like $10 I won't be heartbroken if I don't like 'em...

i got a pair of progrips for my honda, they came out of the package being really tacky and nasty....ended up putting a spare pair of traction grips on it as well

[OneSickPsycho]

i got a pair of progrips for my honda, they came out of the package being really tacky and nasty....ended up putting a spare pair of traction grips on it as well

I've seen them on various bikes and liked 'em... We'll see what happens when they come...

[Mr Lefty]

what about that little silver part on the chin fairing?

[OneSickPsycho]

what about that little silver part on the chin fairing?

It's not silver, it's that same strange goldish color... The side of the chin faring is all rashed up so I was thinking about getting the whole damn thing Line-X'ed... I might be able to sand out the scratches though, so I'm going to try that first... If I can, then I'm going to paint that goldish thing the same color as the frame...

[Mr Lefty]

It's not silver, it's that same strange goldish color... The side of the chin faring is all rashed up so I was thinking about getting the whole damn thing Line-X'ed... I might be able to sand out the scratches though, so I'm going to try that first... If I can, then I'm going to paint that goldish thing the same color as the frame...

ahh ok... yeah I know what you mean about that goldish color... when we go to Indy... I'll show you my frame... it's fucking gold... and my wheels are silver! at least they could have been consistent! 06 they went back to silver frames :fu2:


I may be doing this same thing in a year or so...

[DLIT]

its a certian jena se qua.

mostly your approach, and mentality.

i think one of the reason it got me goin was its pretty much exactly how i start a project.


I agree on the approach and mentality tip. But in the end. It's still a peice of shit Buell. With 100 year old water in the bars.

[OneSickPsycho]

I agree on the approach and mentality tip. But in the end. It's still a peice of shit Buell. With 100 year old water in the bars.



:aide:

[DLIT]

:aid:

I love you too, buddy. Eat dicks. Seriously, I wanna see what it'll look like when it's done.

[OneSickPsycho]

I love you too, buddy. Eat dicks. Seriously, I wanna see what it'll look like when it's done.

+1 on everything but eating dicks.

[DLIT]

+1 on everything but eating dicks.

Honestly, I still don't know what you're gonna paint. The trim that goes around the sides and back of the seat?

[OneSickPsycho]

Honestly, I still don't know what you're gonna paint. The trim that goes around the sides and back of the seat?

Front fairing mount thing, the subframe, and reparing the damage on the frame and swingarm... Possibly the chin fairing too...

[Cutty72]

OK, this question is for OSP and Mule.
What do you use for stands, as there is no place for spools on the Buell swingarm??

[OneSickPsycho]

A couple straps and a cheapass jack from Harbor Freight kinda like this:

http://www.tejasthumpcycles.com/Motorcycle%20Stands/hydralic.motorcycle.jack.JPG
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IM000205.jpg

[Mule]

OK, this question is for OSP and Mule.
What do you use for stands, as there is no place for spools on the Buell swingarm??

i just pick my bike up when i need it off the floor....i don't need no stinkin stands....

i think i am going to change out all the freakin' torx on my bike with allen heads.....tired of stripping out torx....g'dammit

i think i am going to change out all the freakin' torx on my bike with allen heads.....tired of stripping out torx....g'dammit

[Phenix_Rider]

Way to start a project :?:
:lol:

I got a set of Progrip 724s for my Ninja. Thought they were shit when I first got the box- really thin and mushy feeling. When I got the stockers off, the PGs are softer, but on the bars they feel ok. Still considering putting the stockers back on since the PGs have a very soft flange next to the electronics pods/perches. The grips were easy to get off- just use a smallish flathead to break the glue, then shove an air nozzle in there. Balloon up and slip right off. Dish soap to go back on!

You could use normal swingarm stands (without spools)

[Gas Man]

Projects.. got to love em....

Good work so far... but buckle your seat if you can't limit yourself... trust me I know.

[OneSickPsycho]

Projects.. got to love em....

Good work so far... but buckle your seat if you can't limit yourself... trust me I know.

Buckle my seat?

[Gas Man]

just saying... the projects can take on a life of their own... next thing you know... you got the thing in so many pieces you lost count.

[OneSickPsycho]

just saying... the projects can take on a life of their own... next thing you know... you got the thing in so many pieces you lost count.

It shouldn't be too bad... I probably won't have much of a chance to work on it until next weekend... By that time I should have my new bars and shit in... I'll probably paint in phases, starting with the shit I already have taken off...

From there it's subframe time... I am NOT looking forward to taking that bitch off... That will be one wave all in itself, removal and paint prep, then finally painting...

Then before I put that back on, I'll work on painting the swingarm and frame...

At some point in time I'll have to rotate the engine down and put on the header wrap...

[Gas Man]

What is this paint stuff? Why not powder?

[OneSickPsycho]

What is this paint stuff? Why not powder?

I will be doing some of that too... I will be colormatching with the frame color, hence painting...

[marko138]

Cool project mang. I'm going to the Buell dealer today.

[Rider]

Cool project mang. I'm going to the Buell dealer today.

To look or to buy?

[marko138]

To get free loot and drool.

[OneSickPsycho]

To get free loot and drool.

Baclava time... :lol:

[Rider]

To get free loot and drool.

Yeah I need to run over there and pick up my free gaiter.

[OneSickPsycho]

Baclava time... :lol:

Yeah, gaiter, that's what I meant.

[marko138]

Exactly.

[vabarber2]

Good Luck!

Maby you'll get smart and just trash the buell and buy a real bike.

[OneSickPsycho]

Good Luck!

Maby you'll get smart and just trash the buell and buy a real bike.

Wow... I am really starting to wonder who the fuck invited you so I can be sure to bitch slap them...

[ceo012384]

Nice work dude. And I agree, the sharp contrast in method to GMs is funny. Yours is more like, hmmm I'll try to take this off... shit fuck break stab... now I'll try this... hmm...
Baclava time... :lol:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/126/362202248_0adfcd97ba_o.jpg

[OneSickPsycho]

Nice work dude. And I agree, the sharp contrast in method to GMs is funny. Yours is more like, hmmm I'll try to take this off... shit fuck break stab... now I'll try this... hmm...


GM is more of a precision artist... I am more of a hack it fuck it kinda guy..

[Gas Man]

But if you were around... I would work on yours... and YOU KNOW THIS SON!

[marko138]

Good Luck!

Maby you'll get smart and just trash the buell and buy a real bike.

Why don't you relax on the fucking wiseguy comments in every thread. I've heard enough. You trashing everyone's ride is getting pretty fucking old.

[DLIT]

Why don't you relax on the fucking wiseguy comments in every thread. I've heard enough. You trashing everyone's ride is getting pretty fucking old.

:bowdown:

[mondos06cbr1000]

o shit sonnnnnnnnnnnn:zowned:


btw good luck, i always liked projects like this

[OneSickPsycho]

More progress today... :panic:

Started small with the levers... One broke off when the bike fell over the first week I had the fucker. The other was completely lost in my crash, but replaced with a bent one that Loud_and_Low from :twf: gave me. (speaking of which, somebody PM him)

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_0104.jpg

The clutch lever was pretty gnarley, so I rounded it out with the dremel... It provides three fingers worth of pull, which is real nice with the dry clutch in traffic.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_0105.jpg
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I eyeballed the front brake lever and went to town with the dremel... It should be right for two finger pull, but before I get them powder coated, I'm going to fit it and see... more might need to come off... or it's too short and I buy Pazzos (fuck it).

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_0109.jpg

Both levers completed...

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_0108.jpg


At that point I unhooked all my electronics and removed/dismantled the subframe... I didn't get any pictures of the process, but it was very straightforward and boring... However, I did find a bunch of rocks and shit from Rt 56 in Hocking Hills Ohio where I crashed...

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_0110.jpg
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Feeling inspired and armed with my new heat gun, I went to town on the puck I started the other day... It took a full hour to get it off and I didn't even bother taking any pictures during cause I was discouraged by the fact that I still have another to go (some other day :D)...

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_0113.jpg

At some point in time between beers, I pulled the foot controls off... I didn't get any pictures of that cause I was half drunk.

I stopped drinking at that point and started sanding... First starting with the section that was rashed up...

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_0115.jpg

Everything ready for primer...

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_0116.jpg

Working in my small confined garage with zero ventilation using liquid sander and a bunch of primer, I didn't get any pictures of that shit either... The beer had sorta worn off, then Jesus morphed through my garage door and offerend me a Fruit Roll-up. When I declined he told me that I had stopped painting 20 minutes ago and should go into the house. So I did.

[Mr Lefty]

damn you need to drink more... the more you drink the clearer your photos are :lol:

[OneSickPsycho]

damn you need to drink more... the more you drink the clearer your photos are :lol:

Yeah, I'm still figuring out the macro mode on my new camera... some pictures come out well, others... not so much.

[Mr Lefty]

Yeah, I'm still figuring out the macro mode on my new camera... some pictures come out well, others... not so much.

till you do... just take multiple photos of the same thing... one is bound to turn out better :2cents:

[OneSickPsycho]

till you do... just take multiple photos of the same thing... one is bound to turn out better :2cents:

I did.... those were the best ones. :lol:

[marko138]

Keep working on that macro buddy. You're not even close.

[OneSickPsycho]

Keep working on that macro buddy. You're not even close.

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/darbydub/captain-obvious.jpg

[Mr Lefty]

I did.... those were the best ones. :lol:

oh.... :leaving:

Keep working on that macro buddy. You're not even close.

:rofl:

[marko138]

I call it like I see it, kid.

[ceo012384]

Why don't you relax on the fucking wiseguy comments in every thread. I've heard enough. You trashing everyone's ride is getting pretty fucking old.
Gonna have to say :iagree:

Didn't vabs just buy Gino's gixxer and have it delivered, and hasn't even ridden it yet? And wants to talk shit about my bike, etc? Turd!!! That's just silly!!!
till you do... just take multiple photos of the same thing... one is bound to turn out better :2cents:
:lol: seriously I do that too... recently it's sometimes hard to tell on the LCD if the pic is ok or slightly blurry.... so I take like 5 in a row and hope my hands were steady for one of them.
I call it like I see it, kid.
I like that.

[OneSickPsycho]

Reached a stopping point today... Nothing else could be accomplished with my bike in it's current state, so now I wait for parts to come in...

Rotated the engine down to remove the headers... it wasn't has hard as I thought it would be... it was actually pretty easy and straightforward...

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_0121.jpg
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Took off the header... How tight are those nuts supposed to be anyway? Cause they came off REAL easy... less than 1/4 turn then they came off the rest of the way with my fingers...

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_0124.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_0125.jpg

That was really it for today... I took off a few other small parts for powdercoating, but now I just have to wait... I also made the decision to bite the bullet and take off my engine covers for powder coating as well... I don't have the bike positioned correctly to drain the fluids so that'll wait as well...

[Mr Lefty]

you could always take off that other frame puck... so did you buy replacement ones or you gonna just rock the no puck look?

[OneSickPsycho]

you could always take off that other frame puck... so did you buy replacement ones or you gonna just rock the no puck look?

After how well that thing saved my shit, I'm a firm believer that anyone who owns a Buell XB without frame pucks is a fucking retard.

Despite how retarded I am, I am going to rock pucks. I have the new ones... I'm thinkin' takin' off that other frame puck and putting the new ones on might be LAST thing I do... Seriously, it was that much of a pain in the ass.

[Mr Lefty]

After how well that thing saved my shit, I'm a firm believer that anyone who owns a Buell XB without frame pucks is a fucking retard.

Despite how retarded I am, I am going to rock pucks. I have the new ones... I'm thinkin' takin' off that other frame puck and putting the new ones on might be LAST thing I do... Seriously, it was that much of a pain in the ass.

:lol: yeah I really didn't think you were gonna leave it bare frame...

even with the heat gun it was that hard? damn... if you think about it... get some goo-gone and once the outer part is off... soak the SHIT out of the Styrofoam and it should help. it'll also clean up that area where your other puck was.

just be sure to use some brake clean or something to remove all the residue before you put the new pucks on... or you'll not get good adhesion


Edit: I just noticed... your bike didn't come with the pucks? I thought they were standard! damn

[OneSickPsycho]

:lol: yeah I really didn't think you were gonna leave it bare frame...

even with the heat gun it was that hard? damn... if you think about it... get some goo-gone and once the outer part is off... soak the SHIT out of the Styrofoam and it should help. it'll also clean up that area where your other puck was.

just be sure to use some brake clean or something to remove all the residue before you put the new pucks on... or you'll not get good adhesion

It's not the styrofoam that's the problem, it's the double sided tape that sticks that shit to the frame... it's serious stuff.

I have Goof Off which I was planning on using to clean that up... The pucks also come with a two stage kit of some shit to prep the area...

[Mr Lefty]

It's not the styrofoam that's the problem, it's the double sided tape that sticks that shit to the frame... it's serious stuff.

I have Goof Off which I was planning on using to clean that up... The pucks also come with a two stage kit of some shit to prep the area...

ahh ok... well try the goof off on that double sided tape...

I'd imagine it'd be some tough shit... considering it'd gotta hold up to the force of sliding...

[azoomm]

Good work man! The only thing... how do you remember to stop and take pictures? I mean, I just came in from a while in the garage and the camera was RIGHT there. I just was to into doing what I was doing LOL

Good luck with the pucks - I loathe things that are stuck on rather than bolted.

[OneSickPsycho]

Good work man! The only thing... how do you remember to stop and take pictures? I mean, I just came in from a while in the garage and the camera was RIGHT there. I just was to into doing what I was doing LOL

Good luck with the pucks - I loathe things that are stuck on rather than bolted.

Thanks... Pictures generally happen when I stop to grab another beer, piss, or take a step back to think of what I want to do next...

[Cutty72]

After how well that thing saved my shit, I'm a firm believer that anyone who owns a Buell XB without frame pucks is a fucking retard.

Despite how retarded I am, I am going to rock pucks. I have the new ones... I'm thinkin' takin' off that other frame puck and putting the new ones on might be LAST thing I do... Seriously, it was that much of a pain in the ass.

So those pucks were optional???

Every XB I saw at the Buell dealership had 'em on. But the 1125 didn't have any. wonder if the regular XB ones will work on the 1125?

[OneSickPsycho]

So those pucks were optional???

Every XB I saw at the Buell dealership had 'em on. But the 1125 didn't have any. wonder if the regular XB ones will work on the 1125?

Yeah, the pucks aren't standard... The only one that comes with them from the factory is the Ulysses IIRC...

The 1125 technically shouldn't need them.. Since it's got Darth Vader in a headlock, that protects it in the event of a drop... Either way, the regular XB pucks probably won't work on the 1125... Different frames... Mine are different than the regular XB's.

[Cutty72]

Yeah, the pucks aren't standard... The only one that comes with them from the factory is the Ulysses IIRC...

The 1125 technically shouldn't need them.. Since it's got Darth Vader in a headlock, that protects it in the event of a drop... Either way, the regular XB pucks probably won't work on the 1125... Different frames... Mine are different than the regular XB's.

True... I guess that is the second reason behind them big ol scoops... cheap crash protection.

[Gas Man]

Good work man.

Good work man! The only thing... how do you remember to stop and take pictures? I mean, I just came in from a while in the garage and the camera was RIGHT there. I just was to into doing what I was doing LOL

Good luck with the pucks - I loathe things that are stuck on rather than bolted.

I just did a complete build on my chopper... took about 1500 pics during the process. Multiple reasons.

1. For future refrence when putting it back together.
2. To share with others the build
3. To help others with future problems. Many times a pic is worth 1000 words and helps ALOT online.

[Mr Lefty]

Yeah, the pucks aren't standard... The only one that comes with them from the factory is the Ulysses IIRC...

The 1125 technically shouldn't need them.. Since it's got Darth Vader in a headlock, that protects it in the event of a drop... Either way, the regular XB pucks probably won't work on the 1125... Different frames... Mine are different than the regular XB's.

:rofl:

[azoomm]

Good work man.

I just did a complete build on my chopper... took about 1500 pics during the process. Multiple reasons.

1. For future refrence when putting it back together.
2. To share with others the build
3. To help others with future problems. Many times a pic is worth 1000 words and helps ALOT online.

Well, I take pictures through something that I haven't done before. But, right now when just working on it... I just remember to take pictures at the beginning then forget.

[Phenix_Rider]

Pictures? I'm usually too busy working on a project to bother. Besides, my bike mods so far have been really easy.

[OneSickPsycho]

I have one of these:
http://store.sporttwin.com/images/buell/99490-04Y.jpg

I could literally take my entire bike apart and put it back together with this thing... It's like phonebook thick and about the best $50 I ever spent.

[ceo012384]

I have one of these:
http://store.sporttwin.com/images/buell/99490-04Y.jpg

I could literally take my entire bike apart and put it back together with this thing... It's like phonebook thick and about the best $50 I ever spent.

You probably could have found it online.

I found the shop service manual for my bike in PDF... then printed it out at work double sided and bound that shit up into a book. Cash money.

[OneSickPsycho]

You probably could have found it online.

I found the shop service manual for my bike in PDF... then printed it out at work double sided and bound that shit up into a book. Cash money.

It was worth $50 not to have to fuck with it... Plus I couldn't find it online. :D

[marko138]

It was worth $50 not to have to fuck with it... Plus I couldn't find it online. :D
I'd rather just buy the manual, myself.

[OneSickPsycho]

I'd rather just buy the manual, myself.

Great minds think alike.

[marko138]

Sure do.

[Cutty72]

I'd rather just buy the manual, myself.

Truth...

too bad the fucker isn't available yet. Even the dealership doesn't have one. :no:

[OneSickPsycho]

A little further today... Disassembly is almost 100% complete.

Removed the primary cover...
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_0130.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_0131.jpg


Wrapped the headers...
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_0132.jpg



Shoulda probably done that outside... Luckily everything cleaned up real easy...
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_0133.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_0134.jpg


Just have to take off the other engine cover, but I couldn't cause I left my drill at work and I need to drill out a couple rivets.

No more updates for this thread most likely... I will probably just continue on with the project in relative silence then unleash the final product as the first post in my blog.

[jalaan1]

yeah, man.
surprise us with a finished product.

[azoomm]

Why wrap the headers?

[OneSickPsycho]

Why wrap the headers?

1) They were scratched in my crash and the bike won't pass inspection with visible damage.
2) It's cheaper than replacing them.
3) Header wrap holds in the heat so the exhaust stays hotter in the header and flows better... frees up a couple HP.

[Phenix_Rider]

1) They were scratched in my crash and the bike won't pass inspection with visible damage.
2) It's cheaper than replacing them.
3) Header wrap holds in the heat so the exhaust stays hotter in the header and flows better... frees up a couple HP.
Florida may be different, but in PA they won't pass you if your pipes are wrapped. They automatically assume that you're hiding something.

[OneSickPsycho]

Florida may be different, but in PA they won't pass you if your pipes are wrapped. They automatically assume that you're hiding something.

I'll be forced to kill someone if that's the case.

[Mr Lefty]

did you finally figure out how to get your bike registered? I thought it was a no go

[OneSickPsycho]

did you finally figure out how to get your bike registered? I thought it was a no go

Yeah, there's a nice little loophole... Since I have an out of state salvage title, all I need is the following:

1) an estimate of the repair damages
or
1) pictures of the bike in it's damaged state

and

2) parts lists of all parts repaired or replaced (receipts optional)

Then I take that bitch in to be inspected and it's all good. I CANNOT take in my estimate though, cause it recognizes that the vehicle damage was more than 80% of the value of the vehicle, so they will not even look at it. Pictures on the other hand are A-Ok.

[Mr Lefty]

but wont' they see that the headers are damaged and then see that all you did was wrap them? I'd be eye'n flea-bay

[OneSickPsycho]

but wont' they see that the headers are damaged and then see that all you did was wrap them? I'd be eye'n flea-bay

I'm gonna risk it... I won't take in the up close picture that shows the header... You only need a picture of the front, back, and both sides... I will bring some pictures from the day when I crashed, but not one that shows the header well.

The only problem will be this picture, which when shrunk down and printed out shouldn't be too noticeable...
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IM000383.jpg

This picture will stay at home:
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/Jenna015.jpg

[Mr Lefty]

wonder if Trip could help you out with photoshop? just to make sure it doesn't show up on the shrunken version? :idk:

[Gas Man]

Looks good... you can also take some black heat paint and paint the straps over.

Oh and by the way... those straps SUCK! They will brake later. I suggest standard issue hose clamps.

Oh and on the first time you fire it up... have it outside. They will smoke like a bitch! Run them thru a few heat cycles... the first one shoudl run till they quit smoking then turn them off and let them cool till you can touch them... then run for another cycle... then cool... then you're good to go.

[OneSickPsycho]

wonder if Trip could help you out with photoshop? just to make sure it doesn't show up on the shrunken version? :idk:

That would be fantastic...

Looks good... you can also take some black heat paint and paint the straps over.

Oh and by the way... those straps SUCK! They will brake later. I suggest standard issue hose clamps.

Oh and on the first time you fire it up... have it outside. They will smoke like a bitch! Run them thru a few heat cycles... the first one shoudl run till they quit smoking then turn them off and let them cool till you can touch them... then run for another cycle... then cool... then you're good to go.

Yeah, I read that elsewhere... I need to pick up the header wrap sealant stuff anyway, so I'll pick up some hose clamps to finish it off right... I'll make sure to run them through a couple cycles, but from what I've read, they'll probably smoke for longer than two heat cycles...

[marko138]

Florida may be different, but in PA they won't pass you if your pipes are wrapped. They automatically assume that you're hiding something.
As I'm sure you know...you just gotta find the right shop.

[Gas Man]

Nah.. I got a vid of a guy burnin his in... you can see how bad they smoke and about how long it lasts...

Here's what I'm talking about..

My bud Ray's wrapped pipes (http://s56.photobucket.com/albums/g166/Raywood59/?action=view&current=ExhaustPipe.flv)

[ceo012384]

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_0130.jpg
Looks like they were smart enough to use a chain in at least one spot.

[OneSickPsycho]

Looks like they were smart enough to use a chain in at least one spot.

Belt FTW.

[Cutty72]

Belt FTW.

:iagree: