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Almost home after about an hours ride. I would take more pics, but I can't stop riding.
Almost home after about an hours ride. I would take more pics, but I can't stop riding.
0 2011/06/09 22:09:24
I work up in those mountains at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, and we will be skiing and snowboarding on the 4th of July.
I work up in those mountains at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, and we will be skiing and snowboarding on the 4th of July.
0 2011/06/09 22:09:24
Gotta love snow in the mountains and clear roads.
Gotta love snow in the mountains and clear roads.
0 2011/06/09 22:09:24
Looking back up 395, the way to Reno. Maybe another nice ride.
Looking back up 395, the way to Reno. Maybe another nice ride.
0 2011/06/09 22:05:22
LA might be a nice ride, if I hadn't been stuck there for 4 days waiting for the weather to clear for my flight.
LA might be a nice ride, if I hadn't been stuck there for 4 days waiting for the weather to clear for my flight.
0 2011/06/09 22:05:22
Parked on a 2 lane pull off.
Parked on a 2 lane pull off.
0 2011/06/09 22:05:22
The view from the "cockpit"
The view from the "cockpit"
0 2010/10/25 01:02:41
In this pic you can see the Trail Tech TTO Tach/Hour Meter. Mounted using the Trail Tech optional bar mount (7/8in and 1 1/4in mounts included). Well worth the money. I need to touch up the shield mount, clean up the rust and repaint it. Maybe but a new quick release mount from National Cycle.
In this pic you can see the Trail Tech TTO Tach/Hour Meter. Mounted using the Trail Tech optional bar mount (7/8in and 1 1/4in mounts included). Well worth the money. I need to touch up the shield mount, clean up the rust and repaint it. Maybe but a new quick release mount from National Cycle.
0 2010/10/25 00:35:19
Every time I clean the bike, I'm amazed at how well some of the bright stuff shines, like the little nuts that hold the chrome trim on the sides in the rear.
Every time I clean the bike, I'm amazed at how well some of the bright stuff shines, like the little nuts that hold the chrome trim on the sides in the rear.
0 2010/10/25 00:35:19
These blinkers replaced the stockers that had dry rotted stems. They're brighter than stock, have a clean LED look, without having to add or change resistors. Again good chrome
These blinkers replaced the stockers that had dry rotted stems. They're brighter than stock, have a clean LED look, without having to add or change resistors. Again good chrome
0 2010/10/25 00:35:19
All the chrome still looks good.
All the chrome still looks good.
0 2010/10/25 00:25:24
2 into 1 pipe crosses under and over to the right side. Looks "Right" if you know what I mean.
2 into 1 pipe crosses under and over to the right side. Looks "Right" if you know what I mean.
0 2010/10/25 00:25:24
This is the pipe that had to come off to get to the sproket cover, to do the 1 change. Took the shop 2 hours......would have taken me all day.
This is the pipe that had to come off to get to the sproket cover, to do the 1 change. Took the shop 2 hours......would have taken me all day.
0 2010/10/25 00:25:24
Just below the refelection of the powerline is the scratch on the tank.
Just below the refelection of the powerline is the scratch on the tank.
0 2010/10/25 00:21:25
The paint is a bit faded from mounting my backpack via bungie cord.
The paint is a bit faded from mounting my backpack via bungie cord.
0 2010/10/25 00:21:25
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0 2010/10/25 00:18:59
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0 2010/10/25 00:18:59
This is the front at night, notice the headlght to the left.
This is the front at night, notice the headlght to the left.
0 2010/06/20 01:25:54
This is the rear at night, you can see the tail light just to the right in the photo. The lower bit of red is the turn signal illuminating the rear side marker reflector.
This is the rear at night, you can see the tail light just to the right in the photo. The lower bit of red is the turn signal illuminating the rear side marker reflector.
0 2010/06/20 01:25:54
This is the rear during the day.
This is the rear during the day.
0 2010/06/20 01:25:54
This is the light illuminated, They blink a little bit slower(24w vs. 14w bulbs), but still above 60/min. so it's legal. And they're quite visible, although the front's a little tight in on the headlight.
This is the light illuminated, They blink a little bit slower(24w vs. 14w bulbs), but still above 60/min. so it's legal. And they're quite visible, although the front's a little tight in on the headlight.
0 2010/06/20 01:12:43
In this picture you can see how close the stalk mounts to the headlight, and a smart man would have taken the headlight off, and not gotten frustrated working in a tight space, and not forgotten to take the lock washer and nut off the stem before running and crimping the wires.
In this picture you can see how close the stalk mounts to the headlight, and a smart man would have taken the headlight off, and not gotten frustrated working in a tight space, and not forgotten to take the lock washer and nut off the stem before running and crimping the wires.
0 2010/06/20 01:12:43
The procedure for the front is the same as the rear. Remember the procedure. Duh !!!
The procedure for the front is the same as the rear. Remember the procedure. Duh !!!
0 2010/06/20 01:12:43
Left side. If you look close behind the bracket you can see some extra wire I twist tied up till I take the fender off tomorrow.
Left side. If you look close behind the bracket you can see some extra wire I twist tied up till I take the fender off tomorrow.
0 2010/06/20 01:00:10
Crimp 'em, tape 'em, and tuck 'em back up. Cinch down the nut on the stem, and move to the other side.
Crimp 'em, tape 'em, and tuck 'em back up. Cinch down the nut on the stem, and move to the other side.
0 2010/06/20 01:00:10
Before crimping the wires, check to amd - to -. In this case the black yellow on the bike went to the new yellow and the bikes grey went to black.
Before crimping the wires, check to amd - to -. In this case the black yellow on the bike went to the new yellow and the bikes grey went to black.
0 2010/06/20 01:00:10
At this point pull the old wires back through the bracket, remove the washer and nut from the new lights and run the new blinker wires through to the back side of the bracket and loosely mount the light.
At this point pull the old wires back through the bracket, remove the washer and nut from the new lights and run the new blinker wires through to the back side of the bracket and loosely mount the light.
0 2010/06/20 00:46:19
Withe the 2 wires exposed, and the bleeding stopped, strip the ends to expose the bare wire underneth.
Withe the 2 wires exposed, and the bleeding stopped, strip the ends to expose the bare wire underneth.
0 2010/06/20 00:46:19
After you have an extra few inches of wire exposed, clip off the old signal, andcut back the sheath covering the 2 wires, being carefull not to stab your self in the thunb. Look close....
After you have an extra few inches of wire exposed, clip off the old signal, andcut back the sheath covering the 2 wires, being carefull not to stab your self in the thunb. Look close....
0 2010/06/20 00:46:19
I started by removing the bolt that held the stem to the bracket, and gently pulled some slack cable down from up under the fender behind the bracket, while pulling the signal out a little from the bracket. The EL250 had a 2pc. rear fender, and I had to be at work in less than 2 hours, otherwise I would have pulled the lower rear fender off.
I started by removing the bolt that held the stem to the bracket, and gently pulled some slack cable down from up under the fender behind the bracket, while pulling the signal out a little from the bracket. The EL250 had a 2pc. rear fender, and I had to be at work in less than 2 hours, otherwise I would have pulled the lower rear fender off.
0 2010/06/20 00:35:59
The tools. $12 electrical connector kit.
The tools. $12 electrical connector kit.
0 2010/06/20 00:35:59
These are the lights. They were a bit smaller than I thought they would be, and was worried about the output, I didn't need to be.
These are the lights. They were a bit smaller than I thought they would be, and was worried about the output, I didn't need to be.
0 2010/06/20 00:35:59
This is the front right. The blinker mounts to the headlight bracket, just behind the headlight bucket. See how the two cables arc gracefully and meet at the bottom.....the bolt's right in there. : - (
This is the front right. The blinker mounts to the headlight bracket, just behind the headlight bucket. See how the two cables arc gracefully and meet at the bottom.....the bolt's right in there. : - (
0 2010/06/20 00:23:04
This is the right rear with the bolt still in place.
This is the right rear with the bolt still in place.
0 2010/06/20 00:23:04
Start by identifying where your signals mount to the bike. On naked bikes like mine, it's easy, sport bikes, well you'll have to pull some plastic up front. This is the left rear, it's just a simple hanger with a hole. The bolt has been removed in this picture.
Start by identifying where your signals mount to the bike. On naked bikes like mine, it's easy, sport bikes, well you'll have to pull some plastic up front. This is the left rear, it's just a simple hanger with a hole. The bolt has been removed in this picture.
0 2010/06/20 00:23:04
And this is what I was dealing with under all that Gorilla Tape.
And this is what I was dealing with under all that Gorilla Tape.
0 2010/06/20 00:16:59
And yes, they passed PA inspection this way.
And yes, they passed PA inspection this way.
0 2010/06/20 00:16:59
Not pretty, but it worked.
Not pretty, but it worked.
0 2010/06/20 00:16:59