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| victoryvisiontour - 2012-02-07 11:16 AM
I suppose this qualifies for this thread.
USB port for Victory Vision
http://www.vision-riders.com/bb/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=10737&po...
That is going to be my next mod. Big thumbs up.
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA | I took an old black plastic wastebasket, cut it up, and made doors for the little compartments inside my saddlebags.
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New Bohemia, VA | If I thought about doing this once, I've thought about it a million times. Thanks for sharing. I've always wondered why they didn't come wiht the little doors already, especially since they have the slots like they should. |
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Pittsburgh, PA | on my left side door i cant use that.. its where the ABS stuff all hides.. =( |
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Desert Hot Springs (Palm Springs area), CA | Nozzledog - 2012-03-05 1:36 PM I took an old black plastic wastebasket, cut it up, and made doors for the little compartments inside my saddlebags. Nice! I've thought about it too BUT you did it... Is the compression fit solid? |
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA | One side stayed closed fine, the other popped open, so I put a small piece of velcro above the door that keeps it from moving. |
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Kansas City, MO | atta boy - thats thinking |
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Lansing, MI |
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| Thanks a bunch for sharing your ideas |
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New Bohemia, VA | I had made some flag mounts some time ago but they just was a pain. I final did what others have done. Taking the same threaded rods that I used for my mounts, I went and got some fender washers and rubber washers, 1/4in thick 7/8 half-moon woodruff keys to fill in the space on the rack. The picture says the rest.
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, WI | $80..........  |
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Central Maryland | What tire is that? Size and make? |
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, WI | willtill - 2012-05-19 5:34 PM What tire is that? Size and make? Bridgestone Potenza Grid - 195/55R16. . |
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Raleigh, NC | You darksiders just can't help yourselves. |
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| Rollin - do you have that tire on mainly due to your upcoming AK to FL ride, or do you plan to run that from now on? |
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| Cheap multi-functional trunk organizer. I modified my gun holster / fanny pack by adding snaps to it and to the trunk. Now I can use it to organize the trunk, and carry my weapon (aligns better with most state laws and can make riding a bit more comfortable). If I want to use the fanny pack / holster all I have to do is unsnap it from the trunk and snap it onto the belt.
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| Cheap glove rack. I use several different types of gloves depending on conditions (base requirements) when I ride, and they tend to get stuck to each other all the time (Velcro). So I used that annoyance to make something helpful. I mounted a large piece of Velcro in the trunk, and now I can stick my gloves, and leg straps to it. Now I don't have to untangle my gloves or straps every time I want to use them, and I don't have to dig for them.
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Mt. Vernon, WASH. | A zippered nylon I.D. badge holder /lanyard ( cruise the big office supply stores) makes a great, obvious place to put your registration/insurance paperwork. They are 99+% waterproof and mine is looped through itself around the right side door arm so it stays put, then tucked into the upper front small compartment and wedged with a dust rag. It won't blow away, it's easy to access if Mr. Badge wants to see it.
It's pretty cheap too. Don't forget to sign your registration form when you renew your license, in Washington state, not doing that is a $104.00 eye opener. |
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| My grips are getting worn out and instead of replacing the grips for $200 try a set of disposable grip covers...
I can't take the credit since a member on the VMC suggested I try it, he hasn't done it but here is his idea:
Use 2" shrink tubing.
I used 2" "non-adhesive" neoprene tubing, and cut it to length. It took a long time to get it snug, and I would recommend trying 1 1/2" tubing, but I don't know if it will slip over the grips. Considering I payed $3 for a 12" long piece, you could get both sizes for cheap and give each a try. I use a small butane torch to heat it, and you need to be very careful not to hold it in one spot or you will burn the grips or tubing.
When it wears out I will just cut it off and put a new piece on.
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| I first found a picture on this site of the baffles cut out. There is a plate that exhaust hits first before running down tubes and turns again. before exitting.
I started smaller at 1/2 in ended up with 5/8th hole. I did this first by welding a 1/2rod to the end of a 1/2 shank 5/8 drill total length about 28 inches which is plently to clear gatlin tips and bike parts. To protect the tips and center the hole inside the muffler on the plate I used a piece of pipe. the drill fit just right inside it. I already had a fuel controller on the bike but did not touch it.
I feel the bike had more up top after the hole was drilled. I did like the tone its still quite but barks a little when you ramp it up. The plate that gets drilled is on the left side of the picture.
Tools borrowed, 15minutes of time vs 400-600$ for exhaust system
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| I tuck a old bike license plate ours are aluminum so it was easy to bend and glue to the button half of the back of the front fender. It hangs down about 3 1/2" and now to more mud cow crap and dirt on the lower aluminum trim
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| sgiacci - 2012-07-23 7:22 PM
My grips are getting worn out and instead of replacing the grips for $200 try a set of disposable grip covers...
I can't take the credit since a member on the VMC suggested I try it, he hasn't done it but here is his idea:
Use 2" shrink tubing.
I used 2" "non-adhesive" neoprene tubing, and cut it to length. It took a long time to get it snug, and I would recommend trying 1 1/2" tubing, but I don't know if it will slip over the grips. Considering I payed $3 for a 12" long piece, you could get both sizes for cheap and give each a try. I use a small butane torch to heat it, and you need to be very careful not to hold it in one spot or you will burn the grips or tubing.
When it wears out I will just cut it off and put a new piece on.
Follow up:
I finally had a cold enough morning to really try the heated grips, and they worked just as good as before. So the tubing doesn't affect the heat at all. |
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| One cheap ass muffler modification that is super simple to do - no welding.
Get a 5/8" x 12" drill bit for $20, take the tip off and cut the center out of it. Remember to retain the outer trim ring so you can reattach it. Then drill 6-8 holes in a pattern around the center exhaust while the pipe is still on the bike. MAKE SURE YOU DO IT PARALLEL WITH THE PIPE, if you don't, you will drill through the side of the pipe. Put the tip back on and your done.
Your Vision will no longer sound like a sewing machine, and it will still be fairly quiet so you can enjoy the tunes and keep the neighbors happy.
Most of the back pressure is retained so you don't need to remap the ECM. I have been running it like this for over 2 years now, and it works great.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bkteU2MrTl4
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