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  John.R

  5 years ago

  Quoting Big Steve on 10 Oct 2018 10:13 PM

  What year did the crank angle sensors change?
  
  

  Couldn't tell you, cant even tell you if the actual sensors have changed (I have a feeling the PN's have..), but the wiring setup is slightly different between the years. i.e later models are standalone plug, where as 01 it was in a little harness with the oil pressure sender. Worst comes to worst, I'll just re-plug em if they don't plug in out the box.

  
  

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  speedzter

  5 years ago

  The sensors are pretty much the same , just the length of cable and connector. 

  That's the least of your worries !

  I use a DTT TC88 Twin Tec ignition and found it reliable and easy to program.

  
  
  

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  John.R

  5 years ago

  Got around to doing 1 of the jobs I was stressing about doing correctly, tapping the oil lines. 07+ has internally routed lines. The vulcan adaptor calls for these holes to be tapped, a flat fitting screwed in, then the adaptor bolted on over the top. An o ring then seals the fitting against adaptor.
  

  I didnt see or realise Vulcan sell a fixture and tap to ensure you get it 100% square (which is obviously important to seal). Luckily a bloke on the FB page had one and lent it to me, which made the job a peice of piss. Next up is trimming the tranny pad. I started cleaning the tranny up too,  have the CVO engine paint ready to go.

  
  
  

  

  

  

  

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  John.R

  5 years ago

  Not a great deal to report.
  

  Tranny has been trimmed up, so thats covered.

  
  

  Got a hold of a Brembo rear caliper. It runs a 1in rear axle so have a 1in OD, .75in ID brass bushing to sleeve it down for the 3/4 axle. Plan is to polish up. Its also designed for 11.8in / 300mm rotors, so front and back will be the same. Looking at some of the rotors, fuck they can get exxy. I'd love a nice set of 3 x Lyndal rotors though.

  
  

  I'm also still on the hunt for wheel polishers/chroming. I really want the wheel shiny, so either polished alloy, or if I get to that stage, go 1 step further and chrome it. I do not want chrome flaking and turning to shit after a year though, so im a bit hesistant. Local place will not chrome Harley wheels because they've had issues with exactly this.

  
  

  If you know a polisher (and or chromer) for a decent price between Canberra and Sydney (bit of an oxymoron, I know) LET ME KNOW! 

  
  

  I'll be running the original 9 spoke mag wheels at this stage.
  
  Had one quote come back at $1800 just to polish em... I wasn't ready for that haha

  
  
  

  
  
  

  

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  brucefxdl

  5 years ago

  Quoting John.R on 21 Nov 2018 07:01 AM

  Not a great deal to report.
  

  Tranny has been trimmed up, so thats covered.

  
  

  Got a hold of a Brembo rear caliper. It runs a 1in rear axle so have a 1in OD, .75in ID brass bushing to sleeve it down for the 3/4 axle. Plan is to polish up. Its also designed for 11.8in / 300mm rotors, so front and back will be the same. Looking at some of the rotors, fuck they can get exxy. I'd love a nice set of 3 x Lyndal rotors though.

  
  

  I'm also still on the hunt for wheel polishers/chroming. I really want the wheel shiny, so either polished alloy, or if I get to that stage, go 1 step further and chrome it. I do not want chrome flaking and turning to shit after a year though, so im a bit hesistant. Local place will not chrome Harley wheels because they've had issues with exactly this.

  
  

  If you know a polisher (and or chromer) for a decent price between Canberra and Sydney (bit of an oxymoron, I know) LET ME KNOW! 

  
  

  I'll be running the original 9 spoke mag wheels at this stage.
  
  Had one quote come back at $1800 just to polish em... I wasn't ready for that haha

  
  
  

  
  
  

  

  a mate asked me years ago if i could polish his fork legs to a finish the same as mine [ suzuki then ] and he was happy to pay at my business hourly rate...suggested to him if i charged him the full price we probably wouldnt be friends for long,he decided to have a go himself and maintain the mateship.chrome on alloy is always a bit of a risk..
  

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  John.R

  5 years ago

  I've actually got a specific polishing machine waiting for me at home as a b-day present.
  
  

  I've got plans to spend hours and hours on end polishing parts like mid controls, exhaust, potentially swingarm and forks too (if I pick up a rough pair of tubes, these gold ones are nice)
  
  Its just the shape and curvature of the rims means im not confident I can do a really good job on it with a bench grinder. I dont wannt to waste 20hours or so just being able to polish the easy bits and leaving all the inside bits un polished and rough looking. 

  
  Won't know for sure till I have it open and setup. 

  
  

  This is the rim style (but not as nice n clean as this NOS one)

  
  
  

  

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  Big Steve

  5 years ago

  Quoting John.R on 21 Nov 2018 10:29 AM

  I've actually got a specific polishing machine waiting for me at home as a b-day present.
  
  

  I've got plans to spend hours and hours on end polishing parts like mid controls, exhaust, potentially swingarm and forks too (if I pick up a rough pair of tubes, these gold ones are nice)
  
  Its just the shape and curvature of the rims means im not confident I can do a really good job on it with a bench grinder. I dont wannt to waste 20hours or so just being able to polish the easy bits and leaving all the inside bits un polished and rough looking. 

  
  Won't know for sure till I have it open and setup. 

  
  

  This is the rim style (but not as nice n clean as this NOS one)

  
  
  

  

  I'd be interested in what you're using for polishing, have been looking at options myself.

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  John.R

  5 years ago

  Got some Oem HD chrome switchgear, surrounds,  perch and 11/16 MC. Just need to grab a chrome reservoir lid/cover and levers.

  
  

  Found out 1 of the chrome buttons i had in the shed was actually snapped (which may be why the whole lot where in the packet in spares in  first place!) So need to get a cheapy set to steal 1 button. 

  
  

  Noticed this switch gear includes the clutch switch, which wont be needed for me. Thinking of potentially using this wiring for the compression releases if wiring to starter circuit isnt good enough. 

  
  
  

  

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  John.R

  5 years ago

  Wheel setup done, front end up next

  
  
  

  
  
  

  

  

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  John.R

  5 years ago

  Bit more of an update:
  
  

  

  

  

  

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  Grease Monkey

  5 years ago

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  John.R

  4 years ago

  Back in the garage.
  
  

  

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  Krash Kinkade

  4 years ago

  Looking good John!!

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  tussuck

  4 years ago

  Loving this!  Keep it up.

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  John.R

  4 years ago

  It fits (just)
  
  

  

  

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  John.R

  4 years ago

  Another set of wheels because I couldn't help myself and they're mint.
  
  

  

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  tussuck

  4 years ago

  So where did the OEM alloy rims end up at?  I'm not seeing them anywhere.  Its odd as I have bought an old Sporty set to use on my 86 FXR as I want to upgrade the front brakes to something that can stop the bike with me and the missus on board.  Looking to have the rims cleaned up with soda or perhaps hydro-blast as a chap down here seems to do good work with hydro cleaning.

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  John.R

  4 years ago

  Ive got a set on the evo that will be swapped soonish, and anothet set on the shelf that will be powdercoated and sold.
  

  This frame didnt actually come with any wheels.

  
  

  Hydro blasting will work but i don't believe itll clean up any nicks or scratches etc. If theyre in good nic it shouldn't matter. 

  
  

  Did you buy 9 spoke or 13 spoke? You need 13 spoke if you want stopping power.

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  John.R

  4 years ago

  Slowly gettin more parts in. This package arrived from the states.
  
  

  New motor mount is sick.

  
  
  

  

  

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  tussuck

  4 years ago

  Wow, that mount is certainly different!