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Clayman
| Posted on Friday, December 02, 2005 - 10:33 pm: |
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i am heading to the dealer tommorow to pick up my bags and i am going to ride. does anybody know how long it took them to put the bags on and if they needed any special tools. i am going over on a ferry and will be putting them on myself in there parking lot, want to be prepared. |
Windaddiction
| Posted on Friday, December 02, 2005 - 10:48 pm: |
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woah dude u are hard core! lol i think there is a good post on www.sporttwin.com http://www.sporttwin.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=2689.html give that a try I got the drummer on btw and you'll love it |
Clayman
| Posted on Friday, December 02, 2005 - 11:33 pm: |
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you said that it wasnt that load when it was idling. do you think its too quiet. have you noticed real gains in power. |
Windaddiction
| Posted on Saturday, December 03, 2005 - 12:30 am: |
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oh it's loud dood but no like annyoying loud you know???? it's almost perfect and ya it even seems to rev quicker... man you will like it don't worry I'll take a video clip tm with my dig cam and send it to ur email! |
Clayman
| Posted on Saturday, December 03, 2005 - 12:39 am: |
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cool cant wait to hear it. |
Aydenxb9
| Posted on Saturday, December 03, 2005 - 07:36 am: |
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Very easy. Helped M2nc install his, took all of 30 minutes with only a few hand tools. As easy an installation as I ever performed. |
Brotherbuell
| Posted on Saturday, December 03, 2005 - 07:48 am: |
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From an earlier post... You'll need the following for installation. -Ratchet with 3/8" socket -7/16" open end -Rubbing alcohol to install reflectors -Torque wrench if so inclined -T27 torx head Installation time: 30 minutes. |
Spoof
| Posted on Saturday, December 03, 2005 - 04:41 pm: |
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Got my bags today and installation was very straightforward. I found the above list and time to be accurate, except for the fact that I required a 1/2 inch open end wrench, rather than a 7/16. Go figure. |
Clayman
| Posted on Saturday, December 03, 2005 - 11:18 pm: |
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mine were a pain in the a?? not a hard job but none of the hardware lined up i had to muscle everythinhg in place. but all done bags look great and no more bungies woohooo |
Windaddiction
| Posted on Sunday, December 04, 2005 - 05:07 pm: |
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just a heads up any parts or accesories installed before the end of jan?? are now going to be covered for a full 2 years! woot! |
Clayman
| Posted on Sunday, December 04, 2005 - 09:06 pm: |
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that would be cool if they included the drummer in that. do any riding on sunday, the weather turned out to be not to bad up here |
Windaddiction
| Posted on Sunday, December 04, 2005 - 10:35 pm: |
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ya I rode today it was allright! lots of graval and sand on the road though so no super fast speeed |
Frankf
| Posted on Sunday, December 18, 2005 - 02:21 pm: |
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Installed my bags yesterday. It was a PIA. None of the holes lined up with the brackets. Had to go as far as loosening the bolts of the rear tail section and redrill a hole in the lower footpeg bracket on the rt side. Even wound up having to retap a hole that I got the bolt started in at an angle. I didn't even try the top box for now. Had enough "fun" with the side bags for the day. |
Dave
| Posted on Sunday, December 18, 2005 - 04:17 pm: |
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Wow none of the holes lined up!? That sounds highly unusual. I had to finesse the right side bracket a bit but nothing like you describe. DAve |
Brotherbuell
| Posted on Sunday, December 18, 2005 - 04:52 pm: |
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I ordered one of the early sets (August). They bolted right up perfectly. I hope the Buell folks are watching this. Sounds like something got out of tolerance recently. |
Clayman
| Posted on Sunday, December 18, 2005 - 11:01 pm: |
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well glad to hear that someone else had a tough time putting them on. not really just joking. mine were the same a real pain in the a??. it took two people to getr them on. |
Buelldyno_guy
| Posted on Sunday, December 18, 2005 - 11:44 pm: |
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I have installed three sets. The first was a pain until I loosened the three screws holding the passenger peg support. On the second set I did the same, but installed and started all the screws and bolts on both sides, keeping them loose. Then on one side at a time I removed each bolt applied red locktite and tightened them one side at a time. Then did the other side the same. Remember the three you loosened on each side need locktite also as the final step. On the third set the whole process took about 30 min, ,,, Terry |
Frankf
| Posted on Monday, December 19, 2005 - 10:10 am: |
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Wish I had thought of loosening the footpeg support. Guess I kind of did the same thing by looking the tail section so I could get the screws started. I'd say there is a manuf tolerance problem somewhere. |
Rkc00
| Posted on Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 12:29 am: |
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Got my bags and tour pack today. Order the set on 10-05-05. Got home at 3:00 and they were all installed by 4:15. Just to let everyone know the right side bracket did not fit correctly like some others have said. Isn't it funny how the instructions say it will be better to start with the left side. Had to loosen the right side foot peg bracket to get it installed. Took it out for a test ride with all the bags on and empty. No changes in handling up to 95 MPH. Will do some more testing with the bags loaded. I also got my KickAsh airbox Cover. Mike Long Island, NY XB12X Black/KickAsh |
Clayman
| Posted on Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 02:18 am: |
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what air box cover is that |
Rkc00
| Posted on Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 09:35 am: |
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The air box cover is from the 06 City-x in the KickAsh color. |