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Cogswell

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  1. Cogswell

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    That's the nicest 4th gen on the forum. Beautiful bike.
  2. I was thinking that if I had lights like those wired in with my turn signals it would keep me from running down the road for miles with my blinkers on. Looks really good.
  3. I normally haven't gone that far either. In this case I took a 4,000 + mile trip so there wasn't much choice. Had the trip been further I might have found some place along the way to change it. The longer interval is what made me want to have the analysis done.
  4. There's one up for grabs right now - ends in about 3 days.
  5. Sa-weet! Beautiful bike. Thanks for sharing.
  6. Outstanding. Nicely done! If the rest of the bike is anything as nice as the wiring, it's beautiful. Thanks for all the pics - we'd love to see more!
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    Let's see him try that with a 5th or a 6th gen . . . !
  8. Sherman tanks were nicknamed "Ronsons" by allied soldiers in Europe after the popular cigarette lighter they used which had the slogan "Lights first time, every time". German artillery could easily penetrate the tank's armor, exploding the ammunition. There were about 50,000 built. Now I'm really happy I passed on the FJR I was looking at when I bought the 6th gen!
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    DSCN0326

    Does that say "VFR 840" or are my eyes playing tricks on me? If so I'd like to know (and see!) more about that!
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    LBB4865e

    The white wheels with the black is an inspired combination - very sharp!
  11. Last winter Heli's went on discount on ebay for I believe $235 - the cheapest I've seen them. Can't tell you if that's an annual thing over the winter or not. I had no idea how much I needed the lowering blocks until I installed them. On those, you may find some mods are needed to keep the side stand from hitting the peg and adjusting the rear brake lever to taste. For the stand, you can drill and tap a small hole at the pivot point of the stand to install a small bolt so it will clear - just grind or file the head of the bolt until you get it where you want. On the brake lever, I detached the set from the frame, removed the "C" shaped pivot from the master cylinder pushrod and used a Dremel to cut off about 1 1/2 threads from the end of the pushrod. That gave me enough adjustability to get it where I wanted it but can still put it back in the stock position if the blocks are removed. You'll also need to rig up something for the brake light switch - adjusting the pedal down too far will result in the brake light being on constantly. Just rig up a small extension for the spring that pulls on the switch and you'll be good.
  12. One thing often forgotten about with ethanol blended fuel is phase separation. When moisture (usually humidity in the air or condensation on the inner walls of the tank) comes in contact with the fuel, the ethanol absorbs water until it reaches the saturation point at which time it phase separates and comes out of solution. It depends on many variables including relative humidity and temperature, so some users can have no issues while others find water and sludge at the bottom of the tank after sitting over the winter. Users of Stabil and StarTron forestall this process (I'm not sure about Seafoam) and end up keeping the system far freer of any crud. StarTron claims it can rejuvinate fuel, tho the best bet is prevention. For engines run on a regular basis it's rarely an issue. Since my riding is seasonal, I treat any fuel I expect to sit more than 30 days.
  13. I didn't have Sargent do the mods - I found an upholstery shop locally that does custom m/c seat modification that modded my Sargent. He's done thousands of seats - mostly cruisers, but some sportbikes too. I would have been better off just having him mod an OEM seat from the start using the $ I paid for the Sargent. It was enlightening having the Sargent cover off - they use a single density of blue foam all the way through which I thought is very similar to the OEM foam - maybe a bit thicker though. At least for me, the real trick to long haul comfort is to have progressively denser foams - soft on top, mid range in the middle and firm foam on the seat pan. That allows the foam to conform much better and eliminate the hot spots of a single density but still preventing completely compressing the foam on bumps - similar to progressive fork springs. I also had him trim the pillion section so my seat cowl now fits easily. Someone here posted a DIY job they did last fall on their 6th gen OEM seat which looked great - they just had to find someone to stitch up the cover - something called grip-tex. I think he said it cost him about $150. Having someone do the foam would probably add another hundred or so to the tab.
  14. I have the carbon fx material and also find it a bit slippery with textile - fine with leather. I had mine modified to remove the sharp line at the edge (which dug in to the leg) and also had the blue foam shaved down and 2 progressive layers of softer foam added - WAY more comfortable - no more hot spots on the sit bones. I should be able to go all day on it now. I wish I could say the same for the customer service - my experience with them was lousy. If I had it to do over I'd just use an OEM seat and have it custom built - it would have have been a better result and been cheaper.
  15. I use T-6 in my 5th and 6th gens and they both shift like butter . . .
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    Sassolungo

    I was there in 2007 and kept thinking "this would be a fantastic area to ride in - interesting roads, great scenery, friendly people".
  17. Mine arrived too - here are some pic's . . . I would say as a community we're fortunate to have Toro and other members who make such high quality custom parts for us that can be had no where else. Thanks! Now, where did I put those wrenches . . .
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    The Dolomites

    Northern Italy / Austria / S. Germany would be a fabulous M/C trip. It's on my bucket list.
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    Lolo pass

    Keep your eyes peeled for deer - seem 'em both times I've ridden that stretch.
  20. Wow - haven't seen a thread this interesting in a long time! Glad it worked out. If it were me, I'd be sick of wrenching by now, but the curiosity of what was going on inside that old motor would be killing me. Before it went off to the scrap dealer, I'd be taking it apart to see what was up with it. What was it - about 2 weeks from locating the donor bike to having it complete? Well done!
  21. I'd like to get a hugger to keep the crap off my shock and exhaust. I'm not a fan though of the ones that fit over the existing chain guard. Seems there are few if any that fit ABS models.
  22. Looking forward to the report! Although I doubt you'll have any issues, we can always reincarnate the cover as a replaceable case saver. The Nelson attendees were drawn to the clear clutch window like moths to a flame - as we jostled for position and banged heads leaning over to get a closer look at such an unusual piece of mechanical artistry. I doubt every attendee looked at every bike, but I'll guarantee everyone saw this one. This mod stands out in a class of its own. Nicely done!
  23. I totally agree. Kaldek - you go where others fear to tread (and teach us along the way)! If I were doing this I might be inclined to keep it private until I knew it was working - but you've got it out there for everyone to see. One thing I like about wrenching is that it helps me know my machine inside and out and watching you do so vicariously helps me even more. I second the thumbs up and the encouragement to keep at it.
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