Rangerscott's surprise thread! - Page 17

Papa_Complex · 06-11-2010, 03:03 PM

I agree about the mirrors. After the great mirrors on the VFR, that made me feel like I had eyes in the back of my head, the ER's are almost worthless. I've been trying to come up with some sort of long stem mirror alternative. I don't like bar-end mirrors.

Rangerscott · 06-11-2010, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

I agree about the mirrors. After the great mirrors on the VFR, that made me feel like I had eyes in the back of my head, the ER's are almost worthless. I've been trying to come up with some sort of long stem mirror alternative. I don't like bar-end mirrors.

Not fan of the ends either. Especially the price on those little things. The rod just needs to be longer. Gonna get a machine shop the cut the mirror rods, tig maybe 2" of same diameter. Grind/sand smooth then re-powder coat.

Papa_Complex · 06-11-2010, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Not fan of the ends either. Especially the price on those little things. The rod just needs to be longer. Gonna get a machine shop the cut the mirror rods, tig maybe 2" of same diameter. Grind/sand smooth then re-powder coat.

There's a company that makes extenders that move the mirrors out about 2 inches, but the things look like crap.

Rangerscott · 06-11-2010, 11:17 PM

Was reading some how-to's on that website you link and one guy said the fuel line is self sealing so it shouldn't leak with the fuel line is disconnected. I'll have to try it when I'm on E.

I wouldn't thinkthe american version of our bikes is restricted, but I'm gonna check into mine.

http://shanetp.110mb.com/Derestricting%20ER6N.pdf

Papa_Complex · 06-12-2010, 12:56 AM

Nope, our's aren't restricted. That 33 PS is a UK standard for probationary riders, before they get their full license. Ours should be more like 72 PS.

Rangerscott · 06-23-2010, 01:43 AM

Hey Big Papa. I disconnected my tank and it is anti-drain back. Yea for us.

My crash bars should be here Friday. I'll get them on asap since I'll be going on a pie run on Saturday. I'll get pics up asap. I did come up with some rear tail sliders. There are the ones on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawas...Q5fAccessories

but I don't want to pay that price. I'm just going to order another set of stand spool sliders like I have on right now. I'll get a longer bolt and spacer to get it to fit snug. I can also use it as a place to put netting hooks.

Tsunami · 06-23-2010, 04:20 AM

whats a pie run?

Papa_Complex · 06-23-2010, 06:29 AM

I'm guessing that it's a run for pie. Everyone loves pie

Good news about the tank. That will simplify things considerably. I guess that they say to drain the tank before removal for liability reasons, rather than functional ones. Then again I've seen some pretty stupid instructions in service manuals, over the years, that make anything take 3 times as long.

Rangerscott · 06-23-2010, 09:32 AM

Pie run equals pie eating.

I will say because of the tanks shape, its a wobbly bastard. Also be careful; everyhing on the fuel system is plastic.

Pie run equals pie eating.

I will say because of the tanks shape, its a wobbly bastard. Also be careful; everyhing on the fuel system is plastic.

Papa_Complex · 06-23-2010, 10:06 AM

I do like your idea about using the spools on the grab handles. It's a much more logical contact point. You might want to try laying the bike down, or putting a piece of plywood up against it when it's upright, to see if the spool makes contact first.

I'm kicking myself now for not taking pictures of the Givi installation, while I was doing it. It would have been a good piece for my website. I'll have to remember to do it when I mount the windscreen.

06-11-2010, 03:03 PM	#161
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	I agree about the mirrors. After the great mirrors on the VFR, that made me feel like I had eyes in the back of my head, the ER's are almost worthless. I've been trying to come up with some sort of long stem mirror alternative. I don't like bar-end mirrors. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

06-11-2010, 11:17 PM	#164
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Was reading some how-to's on that website you link and one guy said the fuel line is self sealing so it shouldn't leak with the fuel line is disconnected. I'll have to try it when I'm on E. I wouldn't thinkthe american version of our bikes is restricted, but I'm gonna check into mine. http://shanetp.110mb.com/Derestricting%20ER6N.pdf Last edited by Rangerscott; 06-11-2010 at 11:21 PM..

06-12-2010, 12:56 AM	#165
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	Nope, our's aren't restricted. That 33 PS is a UK standard for probationary riders, before they get their full license. Ours should be more like 72 PS. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

06-23-2010, 06:29 AM	#168
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	I'm guessing that it's a run for pie. Everyone loves pie Good news about the tank. That will simplify things considerably. I guess that they say to drain the tank before removal for liability reasons, rather than functional ones. Then again I've seen some pretty stupid instructions in service manuals, over the years, that make anything take 3 times as long. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

06-23-2010, 10:06 AM	#170
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	I do like your idea about using the spools on the grab handles. It's a much more logical contact point. You might want to try laying the bike down, or putting a piece of plywood up against it when it's upright, to see if the spool makes contact first. I'm kicking myself now for not taking pictures of the Givi installation, while I was doing it. It would have been a good piece for my website. I'll have to remember to do it when I mount the windscreen. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

06-23-2010, 01:43 AM	#166
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Hey Big Papa. I disconnected my tank and it is anti-drain back. Yea for us. My crash bars should be here Friday. I'll get them on asap since I'll be going on a pie run on Saturday. I'll get pics up asap. I did come up with some rear tail sliders. There are the ones on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawas...Q5fAccessories but I don't want to pay that price. I'm just going to order another set of stand spool sliders like I have on right now. I'll get a longer bolt and spacer to get it to fit snug. I can also use it as a place to put netting hooks.

06-23-2010, 04:20 AM	#167
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	whats a pie run?

06-23-2010, 09:32 AM	#169
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Pie run equals pie eating. I will say because of the tanks shape, its a wobbly bastard. Also be careful; everyhing on the fuel system is plastic. Pie run equals pie eating. I will say because of the tanks shape, its a wobbly bastard. Also be careful; everyhing on the fuel system is plastic.