What did you do to your other motorcycle today ?
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SSGT_B
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Yessir. It is strange. I’ve always seen them separate.
Hung parts back together to keep them all accounted for. Pushed the old axle in from the other side while waiting on the new to get in. Going to change the belt and do the head bearing maintenance at the next oil change. That should be fun. Not even close to changing a chain on a Busa. They say the belts are good up to 100k but it seems my axle is at the end of the adjustment range so it’s definitely stretched some. Something to do next winter.
Hung parts back together to keep them all accounted for. Pushed the old axle in from the other side while waiting on the new to get in. Going to change the belt and do the head bearing maintenance at the next oil change. That should be fun. Not even close to changing a chain on a Busa. They say the belts are good up to 100k but it seems my axle is at the end of the adjustment range so it’s definitely stretched some. Something to do next winter.
mabupa
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This brought back memories of my last gen2 tire change. Always torqued the rear axle nut to spec and, I’m the only one that works on my bikes yet, that nut got stuck halfway off and had to cut it and buy a another. It was the weirdest thing to see a nut get cross threaded as it’s coming off?
I would bet road debris hit the threads where it wasn't easily visible, and damaged them, then the nut gualled and binded when it made it to that spot.
CBXRider
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Do you know anything about the Harley panhead motor?
SSGT_B
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No sir. Did you pick one up?
CBXRider
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No, just curious about the best looking Harley motor ever. All those I see online have kick starters. I was wondering if the later models might have an electric starter and if they can produce 100 ponies or more and still be reliable. And why were they discontinued.
I put Rivco highway pegs on my 2007 Goldwing
They mount in the center of the valve covers, vs the bottoms of crashbars.
They sit higher, obviously feel a little different, but also adjust back and forth.
The 2 mounting bolts for the pegs have 4 different positions.
They are comfortable, and will not drag the road, both of which I need.
The other aftermarket highway pegs were on the bike when I got it, and I moved them to several positions, with anything lower dragging the road.
My knees need my legs to stretch, and I still want full lean angle, which the other pegs prevented, and their bracket would sit on the road, preventing any further and much needed lean in tight curves.
The Rivco peg tips may contact the road, but worst case would fold them back some, vs crashing because a bar is limiting your lean.
These fold in and out easily, give back the lean I had riding without them, and still let me stretch my legs.
The oem covers are chromed plastic held on by 2 bolts and double sided tape.
The Rivco replaces that with a thick metal mount, that the flip out peg mounts too.
These are the aftermarket pegs that were on it when I got it.
I had moved and removed them.
They mount in the center of the valve covers, vs the bottoms of crashbars.
They sit higher, obviously feel a little different, but also adjust back and forth.
The 2 mounting bolts for the pegs have 4 different positions.
They are comfortable, and will not drag the road, both of which I need.
The other aftermarket highway pegs were on the bike when I got it, and I moved them to several positions, with anything lower dragging the road.
My knees need my legs to stretch, and I still want full lean angle, which the other pegs prevented, and their bracket would sit on the road, preventing any further and much needed lean in tight curves.
The Rivco peg tips may contact the road, but worst case would fold them back some, vs crashing because a bar is limiting your lean.
These fold in and out easily, give back the lean I had riding without them, and still let me stretch my legs.
The oem covers are chromed plastic held on by 2 bolts and double sided tape.
The Rivco replaces that with a thick metal mount, that the flip out peg mounts too.
These are the aftermarket pegs that were on it when I got it.
I had moved and removed them.
The Rivco pegs
Rivco
Rivco mount
Just the 2 center bolts
TallTom
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I think I'd be worried that the weight of your foot and the occasional force when you pushed etc would be a lot for that size bolt to hold up to.
I knocked a layer of ice off the cover that protects my bike, been too cold to do anything motorcycle related in my neck of the woods especially since I don't have a garage. We had a great fall and I was able to squeeze in a lot of late season rides but once late November arrived it's been to cold to ride. There has been a day or 2 I could have gone out but there was to much salt residue on the roads so for me that's a show stopper.
Bumblebee
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That looks like a slick system........should work really well.
Nah
I'm not standing on them anyway.
They have a good reputation for being quality parts.
It does, much better
TallTom
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I respect RIVCO. Just stating where I'd take pause on that design. I hope it works. Definitely looks more streamlined.
Worst case scenario, they break off...and I just put my feet back on the regular pegs
lol
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