Bro John---I have the stock windshield also . It will be helpful to get a 2nd opinion in parallel with what I am doing at my end. I did also get at least 2...
Bro John---I was planning on replacing the two existing bolts on each side of the fork spring assembly (4 total) that hold on the shoe bracket which appears to...
Danny--and others who have expressed an interest in moving their front signals from the handlebar location to their rigid fork sidewall similar to the 2000...
OK, so you're planning on quick-releasing thentire windshield assembly, including the "shoes", right? ... each side of the fork spring assembly (4 total) that...
Roger #1387 had been dropped and repaired prior to my purchasing it last February. When it was repaired at Van's Yamaha in Sparta, they moved the turn signals...
Danny---Standoffs===The Xman makes an OEM duplicate as direct replacement for what are likely your existing standoffs--they are about $85 with shipping and are...
Danny--somehow I deleted your message about lowering your seat---if I understand correctly what Steve is suggesting is some sort of suspension mod that will...
Roger Thanks for your response regarding lowering the bike and seat modifications. I am interested in approaching the seat mod first to see if I can do the...
Danny, I would be interested, if a lowered seat were available. #630 ... ===== "Shop Smart.....Shop Smart" Bruce Campbell __________________________________ Do...
Danny: I took a stab at resculpting the X seat on my wife's X a couple weeks ago to help her handle the bike a bit easier. After removing the covering, I...
David Thanks for your response. I have been considering taking the seat apart and making a plaster cast of the seat pan and then using the cast to fiberglass...
I think you are thinking the right way. Plaster cast as a base for fiberglass would be the way I would try too. The metal connections mounted to the pan, and...
Here's a link that shows you how to make your own pan. http://www.bikernet.com/garage/huze2001-6-2.asp Clive x1142 [Non-text portions of this message have been...
To make a fiberglass seat pan, you can shape foam (the type used for refrigeration, go to your local commercial refrigeration company and get his foam drops....
Thanks for all the info for lowering the seat. I will let you know what I come up with. Danny #1387 _______________________________________________ No...
Hi,I had a problem machine in the shop,a local bank had repo-ed it and they called us as no one wants to work on these fine machines.I had the E-H training...
Yep, upwards of 40 psi, and the fuel ine from the tank IS pressurized and LIGHTLY clamped. Probably needs lengthening as well. Be sure to use FI line, not...
Ok, Glad to help. Try these web sights for manual. http://northendcycle.com/xbook/index.htm http://hometown.aol.com/superx437/manual/manual.html Ask as many...
I am coming to Reno the middle of March. Would like to meet up with an X'er for dinner sometime. My fiance' and myself will be there for the ABC National...
Mobil1 automobile motor oils such as the 15W50 should not be used in motorcycles especially if they utilize wet clutches. Mobil1 V-TWIN 20W50 and Mobil1 MX4T...
Keith This board loves their X's and as you discovered CAN BE EXTREMELY OPINIONATED but most members are invaluable when it comes to solving a problem on the...
The warning about automotive oils is useful only if your clutch slips. I've used automotive synthetic oil ever since Amsoil first introduced it and never had...
Thanks for the heads up on the "EXTREMELY OPININONATED". I'm new to the board and didn't know this had been hashed over before. I have a couple of Harley's...
