| Author | Message | ||
     Duff24 |
Yeah, let somebody else do it! Hehe j/k. But seriously. Adjust the cable adjuster almost all the way in then tighten the screw in your primary to where there's little slack. Kinda hard to explain I guess. | ||
| Biff |
I loosen the clutch all the way out (the nut under the rubber "accordion"). Then take of the clutch inspection cover. Remove the spring and nut. Tighten the exposed screw (in the center) until it bottoms out. Do not over tighten this. Back it off a quarter of a turn. Re-install nut and spring. Re-install inspection cover. adjust clutch play so that it engages where you like it on cable. (I believe it is supposed to be around a sixteenth of an inch of play. I like it with about an eight) Re-install accordion / rubber boot. all done. then again.... maybe you shouldn't listen to me. my clutch cable broke.  either way (whether you listen to me or not), be sure to lube the swage (where the ball at the end of the cable hooks into the lever). | ||
| Ratfink |
What happens when u over tighten? | ||
| Duff24 |
Shutup a-hole! I already fixed your POS. | ||
| Ratfink |
Well I was asking that question AFTER you fixed my bike. And you and I already no the answer to that question now. Lick dicker. | ||
| Biff |
did you guys break a cable? | ||
| Darkwing |
hey where have you guys been getting your tires done at? central always has a huge wait, smithers said sorry cant do it, and gails is WAY out there, is there any shop close by that does buells? or a private dude, | ||
| Ratfink |
no broken cable. Just bottomed the clutch out is all. No biggie. Nothing duff couldn't handle. LOL Hey darkwing. What u mean smithers can't handle ur bike? I've gotten 2 tires done there? Do they not have the tire you want? Or are you trying to ride in there and have them take ur wheel off for you? I take my wheel off and bring it into them to have the tire put on. | ||
| Ratfink |
PM me if you got questions on removing ur tire. Hell. I'm curious why smithers won't remove ur wheel? It's so easy even I could do it! All u need is a stand. | ||
| Darkwing |
i think the stand is the issue, it uses a normal stem mount, but i think its a weird pin, i think a #7? i was going to buy one my self and just carry in wheels like a normal bike, but i havent had the funds as we are yet to see our summer rush  | ||
| Ratfink |
Are you popping off the front tire? I have pit-bull stands and the front pin is a #2. Or at least thats the pin that is in the front pit-bull stand for my bike. | ||
| Darkwing |
ya i just need to pop it off and get a tire dismount/mounted, smithers or cycle gear can do it no prob if i carry in wheel, where you located i might see about renting it from you next week, ok at the site it says #2 and #7 i couldnt tell at first if it was saying XB12s for short or XB's i donno i dont care i just want a new tire put on lol. | ||
| Duff24 |
jack it up from underneath!?? do you have a rear stand?? you'll need one anyways to use the front stand. | ||
| Darkwing |
ya i guess that damn "race" muffler looks sturdy enough lol. i was thinking using rachet straps and picking it up at the clips, and using the i-beam of the garage, tho it dont totally like that idea either, im also looking for firebolt rear pegs and bracket and bolts if anyone gots em. (Message edited by darkwing on May 23, 2009) | ||
| Bearracing |
Thanks for the posted pic... guess thats a yes to my "can i ride without an airbox cover"... thanks!! | ||
| Bearracing |
http://lawrence.craigslist.org/mcy/1183064934.html | ||
| Duff24 |
So you guys wanna do another get together to eat some BBQ?? Sounds like Shazam and Fester have a secret place they like called Papa Bob's. It's off K-32 in KCK. I vote June 6th. Anybody else? | ||
| Ratfink |
I'm always down! And no duff. I don't owe u $5. I got a couple people that might b interested in meeting some people from here. | ||
| Mr_incognito |
Id like to go but ive got way too much stuff going on ride wise the 6th. Theres a couple charity rides and then I have to go to a wedding reception....thats IF I dont have to work. | ||
| Bearracing |
Push it back another week and do it on the 13th.. | ||
| Duff24 |
I'll be out of town on the 13th. | ||
| Ratfink |
what charity rides u talking bout, Steve? Your new part-time job is gonna cut into riding time... | ||
| Biff |
I am down for either weekend. I will be up and running by then. | ||
| Bearracing |
 .. darn.. I gotta work from 7am-3pm on saturday June 6th.. company picnic..Im also showing off my bike during the time im working.. Every time you guy have a buell bbq.. i miss em.. LOL.. | ||
| Mr_incognito |
My boss holds a charity ride for SIDS every year, and theres some other thing that I know is going on but cant think of...and I really dont care if my part time job cuts into riding time because its only for 1 year then im gettin the •••• out of this hell hole....ill cut into some riding time for a year if it gets an extra 7 or 8k in the bank before the big move. | ||
| Biff |
more news on the great stealerships in the area!!! as you might remember, I am sans bike because of a broken clutch cable. I called fail's and riverfront last week; both of which didn't have cables in stock. But Riverfront did say, call back on Tuesday, May 26... because they were going to start stocking them. I called Topeka HD on Sat the 23rd (thinking I would take the short drive in the truck) to see if they had any in stock. Of course... they didn't. Called Riverfront yesterday... and guess what. No clutch cables. They said the Holiday backed up shipping by "about a week" and were not expecting them to arrive until next Tuesday. At which point I hung up the phone, called Al at American Sport Bike, and promptly ordered a cable, cable stay, o ring, and a set of Ferodo brake pads. Problem solved. (Anyone ever used the Ferodo's?) To hell with these local cats. Parts are supposed to be here Friday. See you on the streets this weekend (assuming I don't break the damn cable installing it). | ||
| Bearracing |
OK so i just got home, but as i was rolling in my truck in the rain, a Arctic white and hero blue firebolt past me on the 6th street going west here in lawrence. You also had someone on the back with you.. Anyone in here? time was about 4:30pm... Just wondering.. | ||
| Ratfink |
'Twas not me. | ||
| Bearracing |
Nice now there are 3 of us with the same bike then?? | ||
| Ratfink |
I guess there's 3 of us who have "similar" bikes. |
