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ogri211
 Post subject: Nearly there
PostPosted: 13 Aug 2020 17:24 
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I got a bit of a telling off on this forum for buying a nearly standard 96 S1 , but Ive been busy and listened to certain Gurus on this forum, the list so far, seat reworked as it was like a suppository, Genuine Mikuni carb, X1 swing arm, EBC Pro Lite disc, X1 isolators, upgraded primary chain tensioner, lucky hands oil pump drive gear, XB12 heads, 2 1/2" race headers, with upgraded dogbone mount, Billet front mount, and finally one of the Race pro pipes obtained through this forum, I also lined the tank with Caswell., the jurys still out on changing my shock as I have heard mixed reports. The bike now goes, stops and sounds good , thanks for all the help and advice from this forum.


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 Post subject: Re: Nearly there
PostPosted: 13 Aug 2020 17:40 
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Be interesting to see how long the caswell lasts :P

Used it in two metal bike tanks and used flowliner in Landrover tank.
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 Post subject: Re: Nearly there
PostPosted: 13 Aug 2020 19:19 
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 Post subject: Re: Nearly there
PostPosted: 13 Aug 2020 19:26 
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Very nice 👍 8-)

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 Post subject: Re: Nearly there
PostPosted: 13 Aug 2020 20:18 
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Maz nipple and decent foot rests , cool bike.
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Finmows
 Post subject: Re: Nearly there
PostPosted: 14 Aug 2020 12:41 
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ogri211 wrote:
the jurys still out on changing my shock as I have heard mixed reports.

I'd get it changed...it's a "recall" shock anyway ;)

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 Post subject: Re: Nearly there
PostPosted: 14 Aug 2020 18:59 
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 Post subject: Re: Nearly there
PostPosted: 14 Aug 2020 20:38 
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Looking good.

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 Post subject: Re: Nearly there
PostPosted: 15 Aug 2020 07:13 
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Finmows wrote:
ogri211 wrote:
the jurys still out on changing my shock as I have heard mixed reports.

I'd get it changed...it's a "recall" shock anyway ;)


I'm pretty sure mine has never been replaced, is it still possible that HD would honour the recalls, not that I plan on fitting it on any time soon but it might be good to have :?:

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 Post subject: Re: Nearly there
PostPosted: 15 Aug 2020 09:50 
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What mixed reports on the shock have heard? Some snap at the neck and some don't? lOl It should've be sorted under a recall.

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 Post subject: Re: Nearly there
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gusm2 wrote:
Finmows wrote:
ogri211 wrote:
the jurys still out on changing my shock as I have heard mixed reports.

I'd get it changed...it's a "recall" shock anyway ;)


I'm pretty sure mine has never been replaced, is it still possible that HD would honour the recalls, not that I plan on fitting it on any time soon but it might be good to have :?:

I'm not too sure they would honour the recall, mine was done 15 years ago and took LOTS of enquiries led by Alan (1203) who worked for Buell HD

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 Post subject: Re: Nearly there
PostPosted: 15 Aug 2020 10:58 
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Think he means the ongoing debate over the merits of an AST ?

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 Post subject: Re: Nearly there
PostPosted: 15 Aug 2020 14:32 
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Finmows wrote:
I'm not too sure they would honour the recall, mine was done 15 years ago and took LOTS of enquiries led by Alan (1203) who worked for Buell HD


Same here, thanks 1203 :)

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 Post subject: Re: Nearly there
PostPosted: 26 Aug 2020 21:39 
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Nice looking machine. :yup:
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