| Author | Message | ||
     S1owner |
Thanks Court Brad yes about 2 miles from you | ||
| K12pilot |
Very Very nice!!! | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Although, somehow it reminds me of:  | ||
| Blks1l |
Unless I missed it, what route did you use regarding the XB front end installation, it looks like you are still using the XB steering stem? Looking great though! | ||
| S1owner |
The stem is stock Xb I cut it in half milled and sleeved it and welded it back together some wont agree but it works for me | ||
| S1owner |
No more shine doing the brushed across all the bare aluminum so motor, tank, swingarm, and windscreen   | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Great minds think alike:    | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
How did you do yours? | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
And how are you sealing it? Clear? Bee's wax? Nano polish? | ||
| Bigdaddy |
I love the cut cam cover. It looks like a steel wool rubdown to me (which is a ton of work/time) | ||
| S1owner |
Yes scotch bright pads and alot of elbow grease. I am using Penetrol to seal it that is what was used on the old aluminum ww2 planes to seal all the brushed aluminum and its cheap | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
What are your thoughts on Shark Hide? | ||
| S1owner |
Never heard of Shark Hide I checked it out looks promising I wonder with the heat if it will hold up? That would be my concern. So another project done they are not perfect but they will work for me    | ||
| Phelan |
So cool it's HOT!!!! | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Those do not suck. | ||
| K12pilot |
They do not suck at all!!! VERY nice!! | ||
| Jolly |
The wheels look great!! Well done! Following closely, can't wait to see the finished bike!!! | ||
| S1owner |
Thank you much appreciated!! Anyone know what size valve stems XB wheels use? | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
It's a shame to cover up all that pretty with rubber. | ||
| K12pilot |
10mm iirc | ||
| Bluzm2 |
Ken, those sure look different from the last time I saw them! Bet I'll be seeing them again pretty soon eh?  | ||
| S1owner |
yes nyou will Brad just let me know when you are available I still need to get the new valves | ||
| S1owner |
Started assembly hit a tough one with the rear iso? I have done these on S1and M2 with no issues but cant get the frame alligned on this X1.     | ||
| Bartimus |
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| S1owner |
On its way,  | ||
| Hootowl |
Ken, your alignment issue may be because you've got the isolators on the wrong side of the bike. At least, it appears so in the picture...could be a perspective thing. The bolt should be in the lower part of the opening. The idea is that when you sit on it, the frame will push down on the outside of the isolators, flexing them downward, and bringing the bolt towards the center. This is why they're offset to begin with. | ||
| S1owner |
Well I could be having a huge brain fart but the iso say R and l i would assume this all while standing behind the bike? | ||
| Hootowl |
Huh. Maybe they're in upside down? I can't really tell from the picture, but it looks like the ears face forward, which is correct, so I figured they were swapped left and right. Do the ears/tabs face forward? | ||
| Brother_in_buells |
On some of the tube frames there is/was a issue with the ears of the new style isolators. | ||
| Hootowl |
I believe that issue is only with the S2, though some say they're using them without any problems. |
