Finally got it back together

LawnDart · September 7th, 2007, 05:28 PM

I finally got everything I ordered. It took me forever in the garage, but I finally got it put back together too.

If something could go wrong on a project having me there is a sure fire way to make it happen when working on a new bike. For example always route your PC3 cable under the tank before hooking up the injectors and TPS, I discovered that the box is bigger than I thought and so did all that jamming my fat hand into the tight spaces twice. Also, and this one is really important, never, ever, ever under any circumstances drop a tool into the exhaust header. I kept that up pipe covered from the moment I took off the stock exhaust a couple weeks ago so nothing would get in. They fell in as soon as I uncovered it. This could easily set you back an hour or even more if you don’t have a really small vacuum hose attachment that reaches wayyyyyy down into the pipe. Then after your done and cleaning up, don’t discover you are still missing the rest of the set of driver bits and only removed one from the exhaust or you will definitely have to take everything apart again and buy a magnet and a snake if you don’t want to remove the headers. The whole set of bits, still in their rubber tray (thank god) were in there. Amazing. Probably was more difficult to set up a circumstance where that whole thing could fall in undetected than it was to get them out but damn.

HA, I am a dee dee dee

, I turned what could have been 5 hours of work into 15. BUT IT IS DONE and it is better than ever to ride. So I now have the first ever pictures of my bike available woooo hooooo!!!!

http://s74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...t=0f6f81b5.pbw

Oh I forgot that isn't quite everything I ordered - Pazzo's on the way soon

**Big Kahuna** · September 7th, 2007, 05:52 PM

Looks great, sounds like you had a few headaches but everything worked out nicely!!!

How does the head light off switch work and who makes it?

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Originally Posted by LawnDart

Oh I forgot that isn't quite everything I ordered - Pazzo's on the way soon

Maybe even sooner than you think...

LawnDart · September 7th, 2007, 06:28 PM

I just bought a 30 amp toggle switch at auto zone then wired it between the stock light plug and the HID balast for the low beam. It took some looking around to find one that would blend so I went to a few stores before finding this one but it was worth the hunt.

It isn't the smallest they make because the really small ones won't take the power needed for a light but it blends well next to the cables and frame. I circled it's hiding spot for you. There is a blue LED like a high beam indicator on this one that looks a bit squidly at night (lights the frame too much) so my girl bought me some black paint to dim it down some.

no drilling needed it sits in there really well. I saw one on the other forum where (joeynational I think) mounted his on his gauge cluster - looked good but too much work for me and not as easily removable. I can lose this one by unplugging it and tucking it into the upper fairing.

**cowboyadam** · September 7th, 2007, 07:25 PM

Bike is lookin good. Glad you finally got everything settled with the pipe, looks great.

**hondapowered** · September 7th, 2007, 08:14 PM

I have had days like that too

It just makes the ride that much sweeter >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Levers Levers Levers

September 7th, 2007, 05:28 PM	#1
LawnDart Rookie Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 186 Name: Mike VIN: 00983	Finally got it back together I finally got everything I ordered. It took me forever in the garage, but I finally got it put back together too. If something could go wrong on a project having me there is a sure fire way to make it happen when working on a new bike. For example always route your PC3 cable under the tank before hooking up the injectors and TPS, I discovered that the box is bigger than I thought and so did all that jamming my fat hand into the tight spaces twice. Also, and this one is really important, never, ever, ever under any circumstances drop a tool into the exhaust header. I kept that up pipe covered from the moment I took off the stock exhaust a couple weeks ago so nothing would get in. They fell in as soon as I uncovered it. This could easily set you back an hour or even more if you don’t have a really small vacuum hose attachment that reaches wayyyyyy down into the pipe. Then after your done and cleaning up, don’t discover you are still missing the rest of the set of driver bits and only removed one from the exhaust or you will definitely have to take everything apart again and buy a magnet and a snake if you don’t want to remove the headers. The whole set of bits, still in their rubber tray (thank god) were in there. Amazing. Probably was more difficult to set up a circumstance where that whole thing could fall in undetected than it was to get them out but damn. HA, I am a dee dee dee, I turned what could have been 5 hours of work into 15. BUT IT IS DONE and it is better than ever to ride. So I now have the first ever pictures of my bike available woooo hooooo!!!! http://s74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...t=0f6f81b5.pbw Oh I forgot that isn't quite everything I ordered - Pazzo's on the way soon Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mike

September 7th, 2007, 06:28 PM	#3
LawnDart Rookie Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 186 Name: Mike VIN: 00983	switch I just bought a 30 amp toggle switch at auto zone then wired it between the stock light plug and the HID balast for the low beam. It took some looking around to find one that would blend so I went to a few stores before finding this one but it was worth the hunt. It isn't the smallest they make because the really small ones won't take the power needed for a light but it blends well next to the cables and frame. I circled it's hiding spot for you. There is a blue LED like a high beam indicator on this one that looks a bit squidly at night (lights the frame too much) so my girl bought me some black paint to dim it down some. no drilling needed it sits in there really well. I saw one on the other forum where (joeynational I think) mounted his on his gauge cluster - looked good but too much work for me and not as easily removable. I can lose this one by unplugging it and tucking it into the upper fairing. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mike Last edited by LawnDart; September 7th, 2007 at 06:31 PM.

September 7th, 2007, 07:25 PM	#4
cowboyadam Defiler of Noobs! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Colona, IL Posts: 1,624 Name: Adam VIN: 2007/ 0574	Re: Finally got it back together Bike is lookin good. Glad you finally got everything settled with the pipe, looks great.

September 7th, 2007, 08:14 PM	#5
hondapowered Supreme Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: tarpon springs Posts: 1,310 Name: scott VIN: 0279	Re: Finally got it back together I have had days like that too It just makes the ride that much sweeter >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Levers Levers Levers __________________ Its official I hit recession and it hit back RATT bike in progress 05 CBR 1Krr HRC powerplant in the works... Plastics? Oh you need those?

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