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Post by Cruiser on Jun 15, 2011 18:02:20 GMT -6
Sorry to hear about your accident. Take care of yourself and get that Hornet up and buzzing again soon.
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Post by LUKE on Jun 16, 2011 20:42:21 GMT -6
my goodness, how fast are you going? man, that was a close call,whew!...we're very glad to hear your'e alive. ,easy with the throttle next time,,heal soon doc! my lady friend had a motorcycle accident yesterday also, he had a broken cleavage too,and some other minor deep scratches all over, that was a real close call for her. you guys ride safe!!!
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Post by 13lky2 on Jun 17, 2011 18:55:47 GMT -6
I was only going 35 in a 40, pretty much did everything right, the problem is the 150 didn't have enough go to get me past the guy when he went wide into the left lane. Only other thing I could have realistically done was pulled all the way left to the fog line instead of going to the middle of the left lane. Seriously considering a 600cc Suzuki Bandit once I can ride again.
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Post by josh26 on Jul 12, 2011 15:17:32 GMT -6
Do you have a problem with your exhaust pipe that hooks into the motor itself
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Post by 13lky2 on Jul 19, 2011 12:08:44 GMT -6
I did once upon a time.
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Post by 13lky2 on Aug 10, 2011 14:33:07 GMT -6
New clip-on handlebars are installed, so I took her for a spin last evening. Had to switch to the backup battery as after trying to start it for a bit, the AGM was too low to crank her. Grabbed the battery that came with it out of the storage and she cranked right up.
Went for a couple mile spin, and then dropped the oil. Decided to remove the rear fender and found a black widow complete with egg sack under the rear fender.
All that is left to do to have her back on commute duty is to figure out where I need to mount the new fairing mounted mirrors!
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Post by 13lky2 on Aug 29, 2011 7:02:56 GMT -6
After getting the mirrors on and running it to work I noticed a new issue or two.
First, the left side front turn signal array of leds had only 2 working leds of about 20.
The rear shock was rubbing the tyre on the left side.
Fortunately I had ordered new mini turn signals for the rear fender delete I had been contemplating. So after a few minutes of debating where to attach the mini lights, I decided to replace one of the fairing attachment points with the turn signal stalks.
To remedy the rear tyre issue, I ordered a set of spacers from Standard functions and purchased a bike lift from Harbor Freight. This fix was a bit more involved as I had to test fit the rear with different amounts of spacers. Ended up using 2 spacers after test fitting and re-fitting for 2-3 days.
I also re-painted 2 of the fairings while I had her out of commission to fix the road rash.
I will try to get some new pics up when I get home.
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Post by 13lky2 on Aug 31, 2011 18:06:51 GMT -6
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Post by fieroboom on Sept 7, 2012 19:36:49 GMT -6
Hey all, new member here, and I realize the thread is over a year old, but I thought I'd introduce myself and let you know that I'm the new owner of this scoot. Besides, how often does a build thread get continued even after owner change? Anyway, I liked the matte black, but I also prefer a little more visibility, so I gave it a "10 foot paint job" with good old Rustoleum rattle can. Let me know what you think!! I plan to finish out the yellow & black scheme, maybe more in a yellowjacket pattern, and definitely in a base/clear finish. This was just a trial to see if I really liked that combination. My wife's name is Dee, so the scoot got named "BumbleDee". I'm looking forward to bringing this thread back to life, if that's ok with everyone! Thanks!
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Post by fieroboom on Sept 8, 2012 9:29:13 GMT -6
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Post by fieroboom on Sept 8, 2012 9:57:35 GMT -6
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