What Did You Do To Your WR Today??

pfy50 wrote:

rarepartbuilder wrote:

Tewster2 wrote:

I wire all my oil plugs since I'm OCD from my racing days.

Tim what are you attaching the oil plug wire to? is there a bolt near by or something that acts as the other wire attachment point?

rarepartbuilder,

If you don't mind me answering(Tim's probably out riding or putting farkles on his new bike); If you look under the bike there is a metal cross brace in front of the oil plug that is perforated that you can use, or just to the rightside of the bike's engine case half there is an engine case bolt you can use. They make tabs that fit under bolt heads if you want to be superclean   

Yep...out riding...that is where I attached the safety wire.

I live about 75 miles from Madstad Engineering so I rode down to their shop to get my new windshield system installed. In the past they were using the Turbo City Mounts along with their Madstad adjustable brackets and windshield. They no longer use the Turbo City mounts. They installed the newest design of their own brackets and they are beautiful. The mounts now attach to the handlebar mounts and no longer to the upper triple clamp. Nor do they extend down to the lower fork tubes. The new design is very elegant and clean. I rode 75 miles back to the house with tail winds, side winds, and at one point into a 30 mph headwind. Instead of the bike having to drag my upper body through the air while wearing my Klim jacket that acts like a parachute, there was no wind on my upper body and absolutely no turbulence on my helmet. I have the windshield at the lowest position and tilted back angle. If needed I can raise the windshield 4 inches higher if I want. No need to though. BTW, I am 6 feet tall and sit upright while riding. The shield (20 inch "Adventure" option) along with the Cycra hand guards for me is just about the perfect solution to comfort for long distances. The shield can be removed without tools in about 30 seconds if I want to spend a day off road. There was no charge for the install. Ask Chris if there is a discount for coming by the shop
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Tewster2 wrote:

I live about 75 miles from Madstad Engineering so I rode down to their shop to get my new windshield system installed. In the past they were using the Turbo City Mounts along with their Madstad adjustable brackets and windshield. They no longer use the Turbo City mounts. They installed the newest design of their own brackets and they are beautiful. The mounts now attach to the handlebar mounts and no longer to the upper triple clamp. Nor do they extend down to the lower fork tubes. The new design is very elegant and clean. I rode 75 miles back to the house with tail winds, side winds, and at one point into a 30 mph headwind. Instead of the bike having to drag my upper body through the air while wearing my Klim jacket that acts like a parachute, there was no wind on my upper body and absolutely no turbulence on my helmet. I have the windshield at the lowest position and tilted back angle. If needed I can raise the windshield 4 inches higher if I want. No need to though. BTW, I am 6 feet tall and sit upright while riding. The shield (20 inch "Adventure" option) along with the Cycra hand guards for me is just about the perfect solution to comfort for long distances. The shield can be removed without tools in about 30 seconds if I want to spend a day off road. There was no charge for the install. Ask Chris if there is a discount for coming by the shop

Tim,
How much for the new Madstad set up?

ps. It'll be interesting to see how your setup holds up in those 50-60mph Wyoming crosswinds that come from 3 directions at once.    

Paul

ASV Levers installed today.

Tim,
How much for the new Madstad set up?

ps. It'll be interesting to see how your seup holds up in those 50-60mph Wyoming crosswinds that come from 3 directions at once.    

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Their website list the price at $270. It cost me $215 total with free install when I went to their business. Nice.

Those winds in WY are always a bitch. I had probably 30 mph winds today and the thing did just fine. I know the shield looks a bit big for the bike but it will work just fine for backroad touring and well maintained gravel rural routes. I'm not gonna use it for single track stuff or Supercross Just a nice little bike to really see America low and slow...just like me

put on some spoke coats.
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Having trouble getting pics up will work on that

Had a good day farkling! Did the following:

- FMF programmer
- AIS off
- Flapper off
- Kickstand switch off
- 12 o'clock labs brake flasher module

Despite soaking with plenty of WD40 the left screw holding fairing to tank wouldn't budge, little b@stard, so I moved tank out of way with it attached. Now it's beer o'clock!

Bought a cee baily fly screen and a seat concepts carbon seat cover, will install in the spring when my shop is decent temp. cheer`s

Just installed the Super Sprox 14/48 combo with a DID Gold X-ring 112 link chain. All fits perfect. Also use a new set of Super Sprox bolts. At an actual GPS verified speed of 60 mph the stock speedo reads 69 mph. The little motor sings along and does not feel as though it is working at all. Stock ratio is 3.307 and the new ratio is 3.42. Very pleased so far. Gonna do about a 250 mile ride tomorrow in all sorts of areas so I'll let you know...

Nice set-up Tim, I did mine last month, 13/48. Just wish the weather was warmer so I could really put it to the test. btw your bike is too clean, go get it dirty......

Hahahahaha....beemer rider (I'm one too but this is some funny stuff)

TwoBuells wrote:

Nice set-up Tim, I did mine last month, 13/48. Just wish the weather was warmer so I could really put it to the test. btw your bike is too clean, go get it dirty......

Haha...yep I'm heading to Moab soon.

Found out how to post pics again so here is another pic of the spoke coats.

AIS Removed
Flapper/ air box top removed
California canisters removed
Wiseco Fuel Programmer
FMF MegaBomb header
FMF Q4.
K&N air filter

Sum bitch revs so fast now

installed a Sandman Freedom Sprocket Guard and Case Saver, too cool!

Sandman, thanks for the candy....

With the IMS tank the vent hose comes straight out of the cap and you can't put your tank bag on top of the tank without kinking the hose and shutting off the vent. I made this so I can put my tank bag up on top instead of behind the gas cap. Gives me more sitting room on the bike. A small 1/4 inch brass 90 degree fitting screws right into the plastic gas cap perfectly. A small inline fuel filter keeps dirt out of the vent. I cut off the filter tab on one side.
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Nice seat! Looks very long distance comfy :-)

Pooka wrote:

Nice seat! Looks very long distance comfy :-)

Thanks, it is one of the best mods I've done to the bike. Planning on trying the bike out for some extended trips as soon as the weather clears a bit. Heading out to Utah in May for the first really long distance ride. Will be my first time backroads touring on a little bike in years. Should be an adventure for sure

installed a Race Tech Gold Valve kit in the forks and some cool Yamaha Stickers on the swing arm
Can't wait for better weather to try out the suspension mods

Nothing yet but these turned up yesterday. Just waiting on some tapered bolts so I can fit it all.

stevep84 wrote:

Nothing yet but these turned up yesterday. Just waiting on some tapered bolts so I can fit it all.

Why wait? Just flip the sprocket around and use the bolts that you have.

rsteiger wrote:

Why wait?  Just flip the sprocket around and use the bolts that you have.

Because they are already ordered and I want to do it properly. I have an aircraft maintenance background, I do things right or don't do them.