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Guy_glover
Posted on Friday, August 06, 2010 - 08:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The plastic piece next to the rear pipe above the brake pedal on all my 1125's looks melted [its not] and burnt. All the other bikes i've seen are the same way.If anybody knows of an aftermarket part for this let me know.If nothing is available I might have my friend make a few in Carbon Fiber. Waiting for a price. Let me know if anybody else is interested.
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Ridenusa4l
Posted on Friday, August 06, 2010 - 09:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

http://www.americansportbike.com/shoponline/ccp0-p rodshow/9420.html

Jake
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Guy_glover
Posted on Friday, August 06, 2010 - 09:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks
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Ridenusa4l
Posted on Friday, August 06, 2010 - 09:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

no prob..American Sport Bike has the ENTIRE bike in carbon fiber....so ANYTHING you need....

Jake
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1_mike
Posted on Friday, August 06, 2010 - 09:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hell...it's a naked bike, I just took mine off and let airflow thru the hole.

Never missed it.

Mike

(Message edited by 1_mike on August 06, 2010)
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Dannybuell
Posted on Friday, August 06, 2010 - 09:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

1_mike - more airflow, GOOD IDEA! Was it hard to take off?
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Avalaugh
Posted on Saturday, August 07, 2010 - 05:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

1 hex screw if I remember correctly.
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1_mike
Posted on Saturday, August 07, 2010 - 12:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yea...it's been a while, but as I recall, just one screw.

Lets a little "flow thru" ventilation!

Mike
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Vinb
Posted on Saturday, August 07, 2010 - 12:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Now the question is were can we get this stuff in blue carbon fiber for the white bikes.
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Drhodes1970
Posted on Saturday, August 07, 2010 - 03:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I like the lokks of the satin finish carbon but have yet to see it for sale anywhere.Seen some on an Aprilia I believe.
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Guy_glover
Posted on Saturday, August 07, 2010 - 05:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I took my cover off to check it out but when I noticed it was also protection for a wire behind it[I think the speedometer pickup] I opted to put it back on. I do think the bike looked OK with it removed.
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Gofastalot99
Posted on Saturday, August 07, 2010 - 10:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Does it provide some function besides covering a wire? Like routing hot air?
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Zac4mac
Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 12:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It was a very early(just before the start of production) fix for a "hotfoot" encountered by the press on pre-release rides.

Another fix is the larger oil-cooler.
Prototypes also had amber lenses on the front turn signals.

A small dose of 1125 history.... : )

Z
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Boogiman1981
Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 12:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

wonder if an even larger oil cooler would help at all. maybe a double stacked unit?
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Bueller4ever
Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 02:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Maybe some oil cooler pods off the sides would help.
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Keef
Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 03:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

with great big airscoops too...
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Keef
Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 03:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

ooohh hell and leather tassles and little sparkly thingys on the ends of the tassles....


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Motorhead102482
Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 04:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I took mine off too, and the seat actually seems to be cooler. An aluminum one would be awesome because dissipate heat better.
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Jbarron
Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 04:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That shield protects the VSS(speed sensor).

I've been having the 0 mph issue since it has warmed up. I added extra insulation to mine to see if it will better protect the VSS.

I will be interested to see if anybody that is not running this cover is having the VSS issue.
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Gofastalot99
Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 10:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Looks like I'm going to take mine off for a while and if nothing bad happens I'll leave it off.
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Boogiman1981
Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 12:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

bueller keef i guess you live somewhere or ride in a manor that doesnt ever expose you to the immense heat that mine generates
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