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Statxyz
Posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 02:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My 2005 Blast and saddlebags that come in pretty handy
saddlebag pic
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Swampy
Posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 04:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Welcome to the Badweb Statxyz!
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Slowhand96
Posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 05:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Xgeco

Do you have a part number? or can you point me in a direction? I have checked ebay (of course) JC Whitney, JP Cycles, etc. HELP!!

Chuck
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Xgecko
Posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 11:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

sorry I went to the scooter section of the store and looked for 10mm regular to 10mm yamaha mirror adaptors (labeled just that way)
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Krid80
Posted on Monday, July 16, 2007 - 03:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Here's me and my 2003 Blast with a ton of mods. You can see the new GSXR steering dampener, the SECA II rear shock, and that I dropped my dual lights and flyscreen so that the top of the screen frames the top of the speedo. Oh... and new rear rubber too.






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Ezblast
Posted on Monday, July 16, 2007 - 11:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sweet!
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Gearheaderiko
Posted on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 - 12:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Headlights and fairing look good, well balanced with the bike.
I prefer headlights way up high though ;)
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Slowhand96
Posted on Sunday, July 22, 2007 - 06:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Trying a new Givi. This one has the turn signals built in.





I also found a color match for the buell yellow. Look at the recycle bin in the back ground. LOL..
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Slowhand96
Posted on Sunday, July 22, 2007 - 06:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

What do you think about my home made saddle bag mounts? This took a weekend of running back and forth to Menards for materials for the six designs that preceded this final design. I'm very happy with how it turned out.



With my other concepts I would have had to cut some plastic, this design goes around everything AND... it is somewhat height adjustable.

It cost me about five bucks and about an hour of work once I settled on what I wanted.

I was initially worried about it's weight "hanging" ability because I used 1/4 inch round stock and the design sort of cantilevers the weight out away from the mounting points, plus a lack of trust in the tabs welded under the blast seat.
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Slowhand96
Posted on Sunday, July 22, 2007 - 07:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

So far the design has "weathered the storm" well. Two weeks of commuting to work (38 mile round trip) and nothing has fallen off yet... in other words... they are still hanging in there.





The big test was hauling a case of Blue moon beer in them...... Please remember to divide the load equally... LOL.. I bet you thought I was going to say Please don't drink and ride! But ya don't do that either.. that would be bad.
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Slowhand96
Posted on Sunday, July 22, 2007 - 07:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I do plan on adding some plastic to the sides against the mounts to make them a little more rigid and stop some of the droop. THE BEST PART.... no straps over the seat!



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Slowhand96
Posted on Sunday, July 22, 2007 - 07:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The hardest part was taking a deep breath and cutting the straps off of a new set of $100.00 Nelson Rigg saddlebags. I punched holes in what was left, wrapped them around the 1/4 inch rod and used zip ties (wire ties)to secure them.

Ummm No... thinking about it... the hardest part was waiting for the paint to dry... If you look close you will see that I didn't! LOL!!!






I think my mounting system is very clever if I do say so myself.

Most of the curves and bend radii were dictated by the profiles on my Craftsman bench vice. If anyone is interested in better pictures, dimensions, or a material list just fire me an email. I might even be persuaded into making a set for ya.
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Tkblast
Posted on Monday, July 23, 2007 - 06:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hello,

I am a new blast owner and I love it. Here is a pic of my little angel!

tkblast
my blast
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Jimrich
Posted on Monday, July 23, 2007 - 01:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Here is my new 05 thumper


Left Side



Right Side



Front
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Themagster
Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 10:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Welcome Tracy you have miles and hours of fun ahead of you. The people of this forum are the most knowledgeable and helpful riders anywhere. I read lots here, don't post a lot but learn tons.

Happy Trails
Mags

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Totolandman
Posted on Monday, July 30, 2007 - 02:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Slowhand96,

I really like you Givi windscreen can you please let me know what model it is and possibly where you got it from. Also did you have any fitment issues when installing.

Cheers,

totolandman
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Slowhand96
Posted on Monday, July 30, 2007 - 09:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Totolandman, Robb

Look for an email from slowhand96 at hotmail.

Chuck
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Totolandman
Posted on Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 03:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Krid80,
First of all awesome ride!
Can you email me a closeup of the steering damper install on your ride? How much work/mods were required and what year GSXR did this come off of?

Cheers,
totolandman
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Slowhand96
Posted on Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 09:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Krid80

Could you just post that info so we all can have it?
Thanks!
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Gearheaderiko
Posted on Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 11:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

J & P Cycles sells 2 steering dampers.
The first part # 230-251 is the Pro-Flo unit for $49. 7 position adjustable and fits nicely on the Blast with or without a fork tube clamp. It is hard to get, but several places carry them (check stock and ask when they'll be in). Its actually a steering damper for a Kawasaki H2 (old 2 stroke triple) (see Badweb Blast racing section for info and pics).

The other part #230-242 $80, is a V-Twin unit (V-Twin part# 24-0168). Looks like it will bolt up the same as the Pro-Flo unit but feels much stiffer when adjusted to heavy. I havent actually installed it yet though.

One thing to consider is the damper bolts to a week (flexible) part of the frame that wasnt designed for a damper. Its conceivable that if a damper is too stiff and used regularly, it could fatigue the frame. I really have no idea if there is any real danger of frame fatigue. I just know on cars that installation of additional shocks, sway bars and steering stabilizers can cause damage to frames that werent designed for them.
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Ezblast
Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 12:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

application/msword
San Franciscans do things differentCW.doc (143.4 k)
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Gearheaderiko
Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 02:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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Jimrich
Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 04:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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Ezblast
Posted on Friday, August 31, 2007 - 12:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)



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Ironken
Posted on Friday, August 31, 2007 - 06:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Lemme know what you guys think about my injuneering of my wifey's Blast exhaust. Still needs coated. Running a 45 pilot, 170 main, 3 turns out on the air mixture screw
b1
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Ironken
Posted on Friday, August 31, 2007 - 06:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)


b2
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Ironken
Posted on Friday, August 31, 2007 - 06:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)


b3
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Buellistic
Posted on Friday, August 31, 2007 - 06:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

does it blow hot exhaust on the rear tire ???
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Ironken
Posted on Friday, August 31, 2007 - 06:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Slightly, but, no more than the stock outlet. It can't be seen from the pics, but, the stainless tip turns away from the tire at about a 30 degree angle from the centerline of the bike.

(Message edited by ironken on August 31, 2007)
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Slowhand96
Posted on Friday, August 31, 2007 - 08:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

What did you do to it when you had it apart? Any pictures of that? Have you noticed performance gains or loss?
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