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Stirz007
Posted on Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 05:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nice.....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ewItem&item=160587771561&viewitem=&clk_rvr_id=2322 97112177
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No_rice
Posted on Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 06:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yep. They are asking 39,500 if I remember correctly. A wee bit to much.
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Stirz007
Posted on Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 07:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

So, you're saying that even if I were to meet the $7500 reserve, they'd hold out for $39,500? That's not cool....

(Message edited by Stirz007 on May 14, 2011)
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Guell
Posted on Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 08:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

well its at 7500 and the reserve still isnt met. whatchu talkin bout willis
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Stirz007
Posted on Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 11:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I misread it - my bad.
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Kalali
Posted on Sunday, May 15, 2011 - 08:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Beautiful. What are those hoses for on top? Looks like they go into the forks.
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Guell
Posted on Sunday, May 15, 2011 - 09:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

some sort of anti dive system maybe?
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Hybridmomentspass
Posted on Sunday, May 15, 2011 - 11:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Guell - you are correct, I remember reading about it in the Buell book, anti-dive system.
Idont understand how it works exactly, but definately cool stuff
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Sunday, May 15, 2011 - 01:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It altered the compression damping when the brakes were applied.
A lot of folks in that era seemed to experiment with that.
They stopped for some reason.

Perhaps it just made things too heavy/complicated?
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Leftcoastal
Posted on Sunday, May 15, 2011 - 02:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I just replaced the seals on a 1990-ish FXR that has the anti-dive air fork.
That one works with an electric solenoid that actuates when you apply the brake. It prevents the air in the fork from moving out of the fork into the reservoir (the handlebar in this unit) under braking. Less dive is the theory.

Al
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Sunday, May 15, 2011 - 02:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

They must have been unreliable or something.
It would seem to be a very good idea otherwise.
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Hybridmomentspass
Posted on Sunday, May 15, 2011 - 04:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I am thinking he did, but I'll ask anyway to make sure - didnt EB have a hand in the design of the FXR?
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Leftcoastal
Posted on Sunday, May 15, 2011 - 04:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm quite sure that he designed the frame for the FXR, probably a lot more, as it's touted as "the best handling Harley ever built".

No surprise there, what else would you expect?

H-D probably discontinued the system on that bike due to it costing an extra 40 bucks or so, plus it was exposed and not all that sightly.

When properly charged with air, and working as designed, it's not unreliable at all.

I'm guessing it was WAY too complicated for the accessory installers that H-D tends to use as mechanics.

Just my opinion - I'm sure there are some really qualified technicians working on Harleys and Buells.
It's just that I prefer to it up myself, rather than pay someone to it up for me, which has been my experience.

Sorry, borderline rant almost reared it's ugly wrench there.

Al
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Court
Posted on Sunday, May 15, 2011 - 05:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

A. C. T.
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Hybridmomentspass
Posted on Sunday, May 15, 2011 - 07:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

LeftCoast "H-D probably discontinued the system on that bike due to it costing an extra 40 bucks or so, plus it was exposed and not all that sightly.

I'm guessing it was WAY too complicated for the accessory installers that H-D tends to use as mechanics. "

This sounds like youre blaming HD for no longer putting this on Buells or Harleys, I hate to be a jerk, but if it was so good then why didnt anyone else continue on? Companies who probably have better certified techs and dont care about pinching pennies and what a product looks like.
HD isnt the enemy all of the time.
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Leftcoastal
Posted on Sunday, May 15, 2011 - 08:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"HD isnt the enemy all of the time."

Agreed - That was a jab at a local dealership that totally effed up the supposedly simple S2 recalls done on my wife's bike some time ago.
Plus some other less than stellar results on other bikes at other 'official' facilities.

I've been riding H-D for 40 years, and unfortunately can still remember when a dealership could rebuild your panhead bottom end, do a valve job, re-lace and true your wheels,all for about $300.

It's not like that now.

I think you're right about the anti-dive systems not being that good - and part of that is the basic design of telescopic forks in general. The gain in less 'dive' gotten from that system under braking forces probably isn't enough to warrant the additional parts, basic manufacturing costs and maintenance. Other types of fork systems such as BMW's have virtually eliminated fork compression due to brake forces.

The reason the guy brought his FXR to me to do the seals is that the local dealerships he contacted all told him the parts were obsolete and/or they didn't have techs to do it.

Sorry to get your dander up on that - and though I don't personally know you, I doubt you're "a jerk"!!

Al
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46champ
Posted on Sunday, May 15, 2011 - 09:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

FXRthe best handling Harley ever built".
Best handling Big twin ever built is a truer statement. I had a FXRS SP other big twins were no problem running away from. A decent rider on a 1200 solid mount Sportster could keep up. Don't know about the rubber mount Sportster never road with one.
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Hybridmomentspass
Posted on Monday, May 16, 2011 - 01:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Leftcoast - apologies, you know how this place is with jabs at the MoCo. It just gets old, you understand.
And yes, itd be super cool if you could get any one of those things done these days for the price you stated. Or if they KNEW how to do it. I know there are still some old techs around, but more and more younger guys that only know the new stuff/engines and no clue about anything not taught by UTI etc

Its late, have a good night man
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