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wwaggett

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Repair work this weekend
« on: August 07, 2011, 09:49:41 PM »
Many many thanks to Steve Johnson (Cyberhick) for spending his Sunday in my garage helping me (doing most of the work) replace the fork springs, seals and fluid. We (he) also tackled the valve check/valve adjustment, which included removal of the exhaust, floor boards, tank and highway bars etc.. We also determined that Bosch Platinum +4 plugs suck. (atleast in my 2002 1800R) Replaced with NGK Iridium....We shall see how these perform. Only 2 trips to the autoparts store..


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Re: Repair work this weekend
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2011, 10:11:43 PM »
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Re: Repair work this weekend
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2011, 05:05:26 AM »
 :thumbup: on Cyberhick, he has been a big contributor to us all down here lately  :c :c
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Re: Repair work this weekend
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2011, 09:21:21 AM »
Yep, the Houston area was at a loss when he headed off to another state for awhile...glad your back and working Cybrhick...also glad your bike is in fine working order now wwaggett
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Re: Repair work this weekend
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2011, 09:45:52 AM »
It is a different bike with the new Progressive springs. No more bouncing through turns or front end dipping. With the valve adjustment and new plugs, the old power is back as well. Next will be to save some money and go visit Johnny Cheese for a new map or two...
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Re: Repair work this weekend
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2011, 10:02:16 AM »
NGK plugs are all I use.  Cheaper and perform just fine.
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Re: Repair work this weekend
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2011, 12:21:56 PM »
That's is one of the down falls of being dyslectic, I have been running KNG plugs  :o
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Re: Repair work this weekend
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2011, 01:52:55 PM »
Well, Gumbo that is an easy mistake...I mean several of us have KN filters right?  So why not KNG plugs?  :stickpoke:
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Re: Repair work this weekend
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2011, 03:08:41 PM »
what's a filter and a plug?  ???
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Re: Repair work this weekend
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2011, 05:55:15 PM »
Quote from: Lucky on August 08, 2011, 01:52:55 PM
Well, Gumbo that is an easy mistake...I mean several of us have KN filters right?  So why not KNG plugs?  :stickpoke:
It's those things you plug into the bike to give it the VROOOM sound!!  ;D
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Re: Repair work this weekend
« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2011, 04:18:43 PM »
don't tell Mikey you went with progressive shock  :popcorn:
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