changed my spark plugs today. it was idling a bit rough before because some water corroded the plug in the front cylinder. now it idles perfectly!

 

I AM AN IDIOT. The problem wasn't the fuel pump, it was the fact that I didn't have it in neutral, and didn't have the indicator panel hooked up to see it. Oh well... guess I'm putting parts on tomorrow and going for a ride

 

I AM AN IDIOT. The problem wasn't the fuel pump, it was the fact that I didn't have it in neutral, and didn't have the indicator panel hooked up to see it.

D'oh! At least it was an easy fix

 

Yeah, though I bought a new (used) fuel pump to fix it. Oh well... I can use it anyway. I think my old one was on its last leg, based on the terrible whining noise it put out.

 

Finished cutting off my rear fender...now just gotta finish making my turn signals and mount my plate...will be done by Thursday cuz I need my bike Thursday afternoon...lol

My wife hates the look...I like it...I was just so tired of that fender. It didn't really look bad, but it was one of the things left on my bike that was still stock...almost...lol.

 

Yeah, I thought silver would look good, it matched the frame and wheels. But the balance is off.
I painted it black today, will put it back on and take a picture tomorrow.

It will eventually be yellow, I'm just waiting until I get some matching yellow paint. '02 Pearl Lively Yellow is tough to match.

 

Moved it around in the garage to make room for the car I am working on.

 

I filled the Scottoiler tank. I'm going to try ATF instead of the blue low-temp oil that came with it. ATF is a lot cheaper.

 

Finished putting the newly-painted parts on and went for a ride!

 

Added a tank pad.

 

De badged it.

 

installed cover for test fit. ;D worked out great.

 

Yep, black looks much mo bettah.

But I'm still going to paint it yellow eventually.

 

Naaah keep it black.... yellow will look like a turd on a plate in a fine dining restaurant...


But yeah.. black is WAAAAY better than silver....


If you want yellow... do some trim lines.. or a design on it... but all yellow.. it too much... black works with the seat.... paint it yellow and well.. there is wayy too much yellow on it...

 

Plugged the battery tender back in, looks like the weather is gonna suck for a while

 

You may be right...
But eh, I'll do it anyway. If it doesn't look good, I'll just spray black over it again. It's just cheap satin finish high-temp engine paint.

 

Yeah.. give it a shot I guess it couldn't hurt anything....

just don't go apesh!t and put a windjammer on it or something like this dude... hahahahah

 

Got her out from storage ;D

 

thats quite the exhaust you got there. what is it?

 

Looks like a supertrapp spark arrester.

http://www.supertrapp.com/product_sections/cat.asp?CatID=27

 

Made my turn signals today...was a little rushed and distracted, but they turned out alright. When I get yellow LEDs, they'll be better cuz I'll have more experience making them.

 

fixed my air box and took a link out of my chain. made it too long to begin with and i couldn't adjust it anymore. now its where it should be and my tach doesn't wiggle on decel.

 

I thought that also, but you can see the background thru the windshield which matches up.

 

aaahhhh yeaaaa... now that I look at it there is a lot wrong with everything about the picture... I should have known better :sbmfacepalm:

 

Hahaha... probably... but you know someone... somewhere.. might try it... hehehe

 

Finished and mounted my new turn signals after deleting my fender...These are v2.0...the first set were not as bright because of the epoxy I used, so I made new ones this morning...a little shorter and definitely better than the first. Way brighter too! I plan on getting a couple relays and converting them into brake/turn signals. Lemme know what you all think of it. The license plate is going to go on my right swingarm.
http://youtu.be/H0P7H0p3tpA

 

Would love to take a look, but the video is private.

 

Not bad at all! I personally would have tucked them in a little closer to the undertail with less of the stalk sticking out, and for my taste they are a little on the small side. But they are pretty darn bright and I like the look of them!

 

Actually, placement was chosen because they help cover up the hole on either side where the old wiring came down. As far as the length, they are pretty much even with the face of the tail light lense. I wanted something small and something that was original. If the LEDs I used weren't as bright, I would have done it differently using more lights. As it is, I think it's bright enough to merit just one each side. And then, I have the turn signals in my pass pegs as well, so I'm definitely not short on turn signals in the back...lol. My next project will be putting turn signals in my lower fairing.

thanks for your input. I really appreciate it.

 

I pulled the wheels off my white one and my dads blue one because they are both getting new rubber. Pilot Pures for the white bike and Pilot Powers for the blue.

 

replaced left fork leg seals. hopefully they behave now.

 

Got these in the mail ordered tuesday and got today

http://www.svrider.com/forum/showthread.php?t=137831&highlight=tank+quick+release