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Post by Blaine on May 21, 2013 11:29:13 GMT -6
Looking good,Ben.Love the fender ornament. Another "certain" moderator may "REALLY" like it!!
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Post by eaglerider on May 21, 2013 14:41:57 GMT -6
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Post by BenInPA on May 23, 2013 15:26:29 GMT -6
I thought Eagle might like that! I ordered that from JCWhitney. It's a little hard to tell from the pics but the eyes are illuminated. I think I am going to get my heel/toe shifter on this weekend. Soon as I do I will post a pic!
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Post by eaglerider on May 23, 2013 15:53:20 GMT -6
The one I have don't have lighted eyes. And I never put it on the bike. Thinking about clearing out 454 parts, etc, but no one lives close enough to me to take advantage of good deal.....shipping is out of the question, due to cost. By ebay prices, not counting 2 bikes, I have probably 15 hundred to 2 grand in just parts, if I disassembled 1 complete engine and a partial engine. There is another engine I have, that the parts of the one engine need to be used to make it run in our 454 chassis. A couple or three "older" members, from a few years ago, would know that engine... a one of a kind, modified (by Kawasaki) EX 500R....it was in KIT, GWKs award winning custom show bike" that was for most, the "benchmark" for a customised, stock looking 454. However, kinda reluctant to turn loose of that engine, and the complete engine.
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Post by BenInPA on Jun 11, 2013 13:31:27 GMT -6
Here is the Heel/Toe shifter mod. It seems to work pretty well. I need to try and bend the end in toward the case a little so it's more out of the way. Other then it sticking out a little too far it is nice.
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Post by BenInPA on Jun 12, 2013 19:35:04 GMT -6
The new Heel/Toe Shifter Mod.
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Post by Blaine on Jun 12, 2013 21:09:25 GMT -6
Looks good,Ben.I'll bet it makes the upshifts much easier.
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Post by BenInPA on Jun 12, 2013 21:30:00 GMT -6
Yeah it does make upshifting easier. Don't have to try and get my toe under the shifter now. As you know with the engine guard it is a little harder to do that. I need to bend the back end of the heel in a bit. It is a little close to the boot heel. I can bend it in about 3/4" to 1" toward the crankcase. Eventually I want to get the new shifter powder coated black. I'm also thinking about powder coating the tank. Think if I do I'll have the shifter done. Sent from my Droid 4 using Proboards Mobile App. ;D
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Post by rsingo39 on Feb 23, 2015 12:57:51 GMT -6
Hi Ben. My name is Russ and I'm new to the forum I was checking out the photo gallery and I really like the additions that you have made to your bike! I have an '88 that I'm trying to find a luggage rack for and I love the one that you put on your bike. Could you please send me the info for it? You can e-mail me direct at rsingo39@yahoo.com. Thank you
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Post by eaglerider on Feb 24, 2015 7:37:19 GMT -6
I will answer that for him: That luggage rack is an actual rack accessory made for the 454. Unfortunately, those are no longer made or available. The only way to get one now, is to find one on ebay (almost never) or find a member that has one that they are willing to part with. Even when found, they are very costly, as they can be rarely found, as is the engine guard.
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