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Norrie
Posted on Friday, August 11, 2006 - 02:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

What do you think?
I had the RRC tail end before but made this one by cutting down a standard tail and fitting an LED tail light with built in indicators.
It's really bright and looks a lot cleaner with no indicators.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l75/norried/Buell/buellpics005.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l75/norried/Buell/buellpics007.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l75/norried/Buell/buellpics005.jpg

I also fitted Kellerman indicators to the front.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l75/norried/Buell/buellpics040.jpg

This is what it looked like with the RRC tail unit fitted.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l75/norried/Buell/Buellframepolished014.jpg

Norrie.
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Swordsman
Posted on Friday, August 11, 2006 - 11:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Looks nice! Love the yellow. Not a big fan of the micro signals, though. They're freakin' hard to see during the day. I almost ran over a guy once in my car because I didn't notice his teenie tiny signals....

~SM
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Buelleghoulie
Posted on Saturday, August 12, 2006 - 12:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

good on ya dude..I like the rear, like my opinion matters...but yea the front turns are uber small, I'd want the oncoming Semi know that im turning...but hey..im noob.. :P

my 2 centz...
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Diablobrian
Posted on Saturday, August 12, 2006 - 01:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

SHock racing has some small signals that are bright enough to be seen, and I've been considering a set for my bike.
Even though I'm another rider that wants everyone to know what my intentions are, even though I assume I'm invisible
to the other drivers.
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Nasty73z
Posted on Saturday, August 12, 2006 - 02:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The Shock Racing signals kick ass! I have them and with 13 led's each they are bright and are only $25 per set. That is all four signals for less than the bost of one Kellerman.

Sorry 'bout the thread jack. The new tail section looks tits! Is that the Clear Alternatives integrated light?
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Mortarmanmike120
Posted on Saturday, August 12, 2006 - 05:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

BAD ASS... I love it!
An RCC tail end, I'll have to look that up. Awesome polish job, I've been considering the same thing. Did you do it yourself? Willing to share any hints to ease my anxiety?
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Norrie
Posted on Saturday, August 12, 2006 - 05:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yes it's the clear alternatives light.
The indicators are very bright.
I tried one standard one and one of the new ones and they are just as easy to see as the stock indicators.


Norrie.
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Buelltroll
Posted on Saturday, August 12, 2006 - 06:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)




I have these on mine front n rear
they have 24 LEDs in each.



Thinking about trying one of these sphere types in my clear tail.
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Buelleghoulie
Posted on Saturday, August 12, 2006 - 09:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Coool....you are the shiznit homie..
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Altima02
Posted on Saturday, August 12, 2006 - 10:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

got anymore pics of your bike from the side. I wanna see those yellow wheels? Cool tail!
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Pwnzor
Posted on Saturday, August 12, 2006 - 10:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

gotta love that polished frame. Turn signals are just to keep the cops from pulling you over anyway, I like the ones you got.
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Alanshouse
Posted on Saturday, August 12, 2006 - 11:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The tail looks very nice.
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Norrie
Posted on Saturday, August 12, 2006 - 11:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Some pics of the bike from the side.
I had the wheels painted and re-polished.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l75/norried/Buell/Buellframepolished029crop.jp g

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l75/norried/Buell/Buellframepolished024.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l75/norried/Buell/Buellframepolished033.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l75/norried/Buell/Buellframepolished022.jpg

I made the tail end myself by cutting down a standard one.
Basically you just cut off all the additional metal underneath to leave a flat surface and then file and sand it until it is smooth and you are happy with it.
You can then polish or paint it as required.
I obtained a spare tail end to do this on from E-Bay.

By the way how do you host pics rather than just a link to them?

Thanks.

Norrie.
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Rhinowerx
Posted on Saturday, August 12, 2006 - 12:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

By the way how do you host pics rather than just a link to them?

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/discus.cgi?pg=formatting#images

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Buellfirebolt31
Posted on Saturday, August 12, 2006 - 11:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

you gonna get some bar ends to finish up the tidyness??? looks bad, in a good way, otherwise....
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Norrie
Posted on Sunday, August 13, 2006 - 04:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I am looking for mirrors at the moment but not sure what ones to get.
I really like the Rizoma bar end mirrors but they are very expensive.

Any suggestions.


Norrie.
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Dlandis03
Posted on Sunday, August 13, 2006 - 12:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

So how do you guys go about polishing your frames? that looks great. think i might give it a try this winter.
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Ducxl
Posted on Sunday, August 13, 2006 - 01:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The Kellermanns' are Halogen bulbs(10w).How do they compare to LED for uhh,Lumens(sp)??
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Norrie
Posted on Monday, August 14, 2006 - 11:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I had the frame,swingarm,frame rails etc all polished by a Professional.
It's a lot of work as I done my last bike on my own.
The Kellermans are really bright.

So who can recommend good bar end mirrors?
I do like these but they are expensive.
http://www.rizoma.com/images/immagini_catalogo/pop_up/BS144.jpg


Thanks.

Norrie.
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Spyder12s
Posted on Monday, August 14, 2006 - 08:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I like my CRG lane spliter ...was goot
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Bonjoxb12s
Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 12:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Go down to your local bike shop (as in bicycle) ;) and pick up some bar end mirrors from them.....Saves you around $50 bucks and they work like a charm!!!!
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