| Author | Message | ||
     Tripp |
anybody have any pics of their chain driven tubers? i'm checking to see what kind of guards/inner fenders can be used, particularly on 99+ m2s. thanks  | ||
| Bomber |
here ya go    | ||
| Ceejay |
what is it with you old guys have something against plastic? | ||
| Brentx1 |
uh oh! You shouldn't have used the "old" term. The politically correct term is "historically advantaged"  | ||
| Bomber |
nope -- weight why do you youngsters like extraneous parts and plastic? insert smiley here | ||
| Newfie_buell |
I used the stock guards from the 98 S1. Now if the chain ever lets go then its chewing up the guards. I think the chain makes it look MEAN!!!! | ||
| Ceejay |
so your telling me that removing the tail section you lose a significant amount of weight? can I use that one on my wife? | ||
| Bomber |
Ceej -- well, define significant [grin} saved some, no doubt -- also, squint and imagine my scoot with an alloy oil bag (never winter's I'm saving for it now project) -- I was kinda going for an indutrio-cafe racer gestalt kinda thing . . . . as for what you can, or cannot, get away with at home, allow me to remind you that more LEOs get injured in the line while involved with domestic distrubances than in any other activity -- I ain't going there for ya, brother ;-} my wife doesn't tell me what to do with the MaDeuece, and I don't tell her what to do with her Bonnie -- seems to be workin so far {bigger grin} | ||
| Road_thing |
So, Bomber, at home you refrain from making comments about significant amounts of weight and your wife's tail section? Wise. Very wise. rt | ||
| Bomber |
nossir -- I make complimentary comments on a daily basis -- silence would be viewed almost as negatively as suggestions -- sides, compliments are easy, truthful, and result in a highly favorable ROI lucky dog, lucky dog ;-} | ||
| Newfie_buell |
No matter how nice your wife's tail section is, she will never be happy with it. I agree with Bomber - complementary comments on a daily basis makes life easy. Oh the other thing I learned early in life was NEVER, NEVER tell her "She looks fine!!!!" | ||
| Ceejay |
fine is a very bad four letter word that must be used with caution and when told to you must always be ignored, cause it's got too many meanings for me to understand. An alloy oil bag, now it looks much better! I follow you, that is one of my projects also, but first I have to get a welder, but to get one of those I have to build an addition, plumb it, electrify it, and finish it, guess I need to use the compliments daily approach more often. | ||
| Neversellit |
Tripp, 99 X1 with an "A.S.B." Carbon Fiber Fender. X1 and M2 are different Fenders, but Sprocket position should be the same. Sprocket is the same outer Diameter as Stock Pulley. I did catch the Front Edge one time. (with a Passenger) (Message edited by neversellit on July 21, 2005) | ||
| Neversellit |
 Oops, Here's the Picture. | ||
| Tripp |
thanks for the pics, it does look mean with a chain! i like that front sprocket cover, is that from crossroads? i hope to do the conversion before the weekend, that's a big nut on the front sprocket, figure a huge boxend the way to go? | ||
| Sleez |
impact is typically the only way | ||
| Tripp |
 well, i've been needing one of them thar impact jobbies anyway, looks like i'ma gonna hafta fix the old compressor too... | ||
| Bomber |
if you're askin me about the sproket cover/brace, it was made in the Entropy Lab (AKA My Garage) . . . use an impact gun and the right sized socket -- box end will hurt, both you and the bike | ||
| Tripp |
will do, thank you | ||
| Newfie_buell |
Its also "REVERSE THREAD" Please don't make the mistake of tightening it!!!! | ||
| Ceejay |
breaker bar will work, ifnya stand on it, of course you have to remember how hard you stood on it to get it back tight again  | ||
| Tripp |
i purchased a brand new 1/2" impact wrench, does anybody know what size socket it is for that front nut and is it the same as the nut going on? also what size are the back tire nuts? | ||
| Tripp |
i went to sears and could'nt find impact wrench sockets big enough can anyone point me in the right direction? it looks like a 1 3/8 nut for the front sprocket. | ||
| Aaomy |
trip 1-3/8" for the front sprocket nut??? i really hope you mean 1-7/8", 1.875" check autozone if you have one in your area, think the socket their is like 9.99, i made my own because i couldnt find a reasonably priced one, then i saw it their for that price. still need to pick a actual socket up for my self.. | ||
| Tripp |
i just ran out in the garage, it is indeed 1 7/8"! damb that's a big nut!! thanks for the info, i'll be headed to the zone in the morning! | ||
| Aaomy |
tripp, it may just be me but im always careful when it come to impact wrenches and 1 bearings and 2 putting things back on, great tool for removal but usually not that good of a friend when it come to installation.. ps dont forget that it is reverse thread.... | ||
| Prez |
tripp...try home depot..i know husky makes a larger set of impact sockets..mine go up to 2 inch...or if its a one time use tool..harborfreight...i know..harbor sux...but cheap one timers are better than expensive one timers...or try snap-on..if they dont have it u should tell the snapon man to get with the game...lol...it'll cost ya..but theyre great tools...or cornwell...their good to... AND TRIP...PLEASE AKNOWLEDGE EVERYONE TELLING YOU THAT IT IS REVERSE THREADS B4 U DO THA JOB..i'd hate to read a thread of u bustin it off..and i hope u have a shop manual also...if not let me know..i can fax that section to ya...good luck man...keep us posted..because that's on my list of mods i wanna do eventually..thanx prez | ||
| Tripp |
well, no luck getting that socket till this morning, i should be able to pick it up this afternoon and slap it all together tonite or tomorrow nite, will update and take pics- righty loosey too!! |
