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Old 09-06-2009, 2:04 AM
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Getting there........
Just took off all the fairings and headlight. I still have A LOT of work to do.

need to find a good place to mount the gauge cluster, and try to figure out what the hell to do with the wiring harness.

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Old 09-06-2009, 1:13 PM
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Re: Getting there........
... I'd mount that gauge cluster in the bin ....

...and look for summut smaller

Looks better without them I useda digital pushbike speedo on the gixxer*

*works well. altho... it does seam to get more and more inacurate the faster you go
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Old 09-06-2009, 6:53 PM
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... I'd mount that gauge cluster in the bin ....

...and look for summut smaller

Looks better without them I useda digital pushbike speedo on the gixxer*

*works well. altho... it does seam to get more and more inacurate the faster you go
well after a lot of brainstorming i finally found a good spot to mount it. I made it just high enough so to wont hit the forks when i turn.
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Old 09-06-2009, 11:25 PM
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Re: Getting there........
Damn, looks pretty mean!

What kind of brackets are you making to mount it?
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Old 09-07-2009, 1:21 AM
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Damn, looks pretty mean!

What kind of brackets are you making to mount it?
well i just bent two peices of metal into the shape of a C, then bolted on end to where the tank mounts and the other end to the bottom of the gauges. if that makes any sense
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Old 09-07-2009, 2:57 AM
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Re: Getting there........
progress......
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Old 09-07-2009, 8:46 AM
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Re: Getting there........
I bet your seat is comfy! Nice exhaust - bet it sounds like a rocket
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Old 09-07-2009, 2:59 PM
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I bet your seat is comfy! Nice exhaust - bet it sounds like a rocket
ya it is i can sit on it all day and the exhaust is a little to loud for me. I need ear plugs when i go on long rides.
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Old 09-10-2009, 5:49 PM
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Re: Getting there........
what the hell kinda seat is that???? its like pillows on wheels! better than the old honda board they supply.
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Old 09-10-2009, 10:04 PM
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what the hell kinda seat is that???? its like pillows on wheels! better than the old honda board they supply.
My hometown shop make custom seats so they hooked me up . I do have to admitt it huge, but you cant really beat how much better it feels than stock.
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Old 09-10-2009, 10:33 PM
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Re: Getting there........
looks like it's coming along nicely, you keeping the clip ons or are you planning on flat bars?
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Old 09-11-2009, 9:03 PM
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looks like it's coming along nicely, you keeping the clip ons or are you planning on flat bars?
Thanks..... im still trying to decide, Because if i put on flat bars i will have to find a new place for the gauges. Maybe someday.
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Old 09-19-2009, 1:57 PM
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Old 11-19-2009, 5:21 PM
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This is what it looked like when i first started it with the header wrap.
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