Spring is here in CT & so is Christmas!

[Hedge_imp]

So I had another go at the center stand stopper and although I'm pretty certain I have it in the right place, it just wont lock down tight enough. When I take it off the center stand the stand snaps up and moves it up enough to hit the chain. I tried my best to wank it down with the included Allen head nut but ended up rounding it from applying so much pressure. So, I went down to my local hardware store with the plate and explained what happened and how much torque I will need to put on this solution - and he gave me a SS socket, nut and lockwasher. I got that home and refited the plate and really socked down the bolt. However as soon as I took it off the center stand it pushed it up and hit the chain. I decided to really wank it down and you know what? Yes, I snapped the socket head bolt.

So fearing I may never get it tight enough, I decided that if I get a bigger fatter rubber stopper, I wiil be set.
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So that brought the center stand project to a halt. I decided to stop procrastinating and get that collector on the pipes. I enrolled my faithful helper, my wife, to assist. i got the pipes on yesterday and just snug fitted them so they would stay in place but pivot a little.
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I then lined up all 4 pipes so they were basically squared off at the back outlets and proceeded to fit the collector on. I saw this was not a one person job so I went upstairs and got the wife and asked her to support the exhaust while I worked the collector onto all 4 pipes. We both wiggled it in a few directions and it finally slipped on and went fully in. I then bolted the tailpipe on to the original muffler holder mount. Then I got a pair of heavy duty needle nose pliers and pulled the springs on. It was amazingly easy with 2 people.
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It fits and looks perfect!
Big Deal Hedge - wheres the sound clip?
Ok ok - I know what you guys want!
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Im not positive that this link above is interactive so heres another one -
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So tomorrow I'm gonna go to the Honda dealer and try and get a larger rubber bumper for the plate. If i can get one that is about an inch thicker instead of this skinny one I will be in buisness. The only outstanding items now are the completion of the centerstand stopper and the installation of the front Posh turn signals.