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RE: the_undecider's mods and accessories
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(12-24-2014, 11:59 PM)the_undecider_imp Wrote: I received my Chic Design smoked handguards and Moriwaki skid pads the other day. I felt the sliders blended in a bit better than the various engine guards made for these. Basic tip over protection was all I was going for.
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The hand guards really look neat. They match my Dart screen pretty well. They knock a good amount of wind blast off my hands so that I can wear my medium weight gloves with liners. Before, my hands were numb within 15 minutes at 50 degrees. The first test showed promising results for wind protection. It was in the upper 40's the other night. Wish my camera did a better job showing the colors in the sky.
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(12-24-2014, 08:30 AM)DGShannon_imp Wrote:
(12-17-2014, 01:46 AM)the_undecider_imp Wrote: I figured I would start a thread to keep track of what I have done to the bike since I bought it. I got it in June 2014 with just over 3k miles. It was bone stock:
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First thing I did was make my own license plate bracket:
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Then, I tried some adhesive rubber tank knee pads. I ended up not liking how they looked. This is just too pretty of a tank to have those. I may try some magnetic pads that I can remove when I don't want them on:
[url=http://s960.photobucket.com/user/Pflugerville_Bike_Guy/media/20140727_095631_zps0bb7f8c5.jpg.html][Image: 6b13e3ef98d01c70c115779bac04a79c.jpg]

I love the naked looks, but no wind protection was killing the enjoyment of riding at highway speeds. The Dart Flyscreen did the trick:
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With the small screen on, I wanted to tuck in just a bit lower. Also, I felt the tall bars and mirror were a little awkward aesthetically. So, I got a set of Type 2 bars and some lower profile mirrors (Bikemasters):
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I needed to carry some stuff and settled upon a single left side saddlebag. I found one on japan.webike.net which had a relief for a blinker and ordered it along with an Agras fork brace. I also tried some different mirrors since the ones I bought were too narrow. The new mirrors are Bikemaster Old School Tube mirrors:
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[url=http://s960.photobucket.com/user/Pflugerville_Bike_Guy/media/20141127_162312_zps82925221.jpg.html][Image: 306382b327511fe65777902ee229c502.jpg]

My K&H seat I ordered at the end of November should be here before Christmas. I am quite anxious to receive it and will post pics. I also will have some Chic Designs hand guards and Moriwaki skid pads on the way shortly.

Hey, those are my mirrors! You can't have those. Big Grin

Nice, aren't they? I really like mine, on my lower bars.

Great minds think alike! I like them, too.

Great minds think alike! I like them, too.
That seat is no good. Just send it to me so I can dispose of it properly! Big Grin


12-25-2014, 02:05 AM
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RE: the_undecider's mods and accessories - by DGShannon_imp - 12-25-2014, 02:05 AM

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