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Posted by Old Drifter
- March 08, 2018, 12:07:11 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on March 07, 2018, 23:46:27 PMCool...is that a Raven, Pigeon or a Dove?
one teaser for you....
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 08, 2018, 11:42:27 AM depends on what they call you.......so only thing left is the seat frame and then the seat itself.......everything is now here and waiting to get mounted and the build to start......
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- March 08, 2018, 06:20:43 AMOh I like that! Can't wait for the powder coating people to call me.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 07, 2018, 23:46:27 PM one teaser for you....
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 07, 2018, 15:49:30 PMWell my progressive rear shock came this morning and so one more step forward, then the people doing my cover called and said everything was done but the tank so I went to pick them parts up and when I got home the powder coater called to let me know that all my parts were done so in the morning off to collect those parts, so now just the custom seat frame and the seat getting reupholstered and we can slowly start to transformation.......
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 21, 2018, 09:19:37 AM:onTo which I really hope my favorite Aunt shows up and she can even drag her old man along.........
Posted by RockinRollin
- February 21, 2018, 08:28:46 AMRendezvous in the Soo, that's kind of catchy! 
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 12, 2018, 17:54:40 PMWell you did this correctly. Always use kerosene to rinse the forks out, as it will not harm the seals. I also have a pair of baby bottle brushes on a long wooden dowel........I poured out the old oil, poured in a bit of Kerosene and then ran the brushes up and down a few times, added some more kerosene and shook it up, careful ass it might expand forcefully. Then I drained them and hung them for a good overnight hanging. Also used 10w for the fork oil.
You should notice a nice ride, and perhaps time to take the grandson for a ride, bet he would be thrilled..........might consider bringing him to Rendezvous 19 in the Soo.......
Posted by Pilgrim
- February 12, 2018, 15:48:33 PMI know you was...I like your set up. I imagine the longer they drain the better. I dont know if this was proper but I rinsed mine out with kerosene then a final rinse with fork oil...then filled. Black gunk came out.
Went with 10w also.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 12, 2018, 15:24:27 PMMr. Pilgrim, I was watching wholesome American TV about your wonderful president and his ideas. I also left them hanging to drain properly, no rush in life it is to short to rush around......
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- February 12, 2018, 13:50:32 PMQuote from: Pilgrim on February 12, 2018, 13:22:48 PMyou watchin' a porno while you drain your tubes?
In my opinion that's the best way to drain a tube...
Posted by Pilgrim
- February 12, 2018, 13:22:48 PMyou watchin' a porno while you drain your tubes? 
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- February 12, 2018, 13:06:27 PMYou were talking about your solo seat and wanting to do some modifications to it. What where you looking to do? I'm assuming this is on pearl.
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- January 28, 2018, 21:15:19 PMOk that makes more sense. Thanks for clarifying that.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 28, 2018, 18:03:43 PM You are correct in that the 1500 and 800 front ends are near interchangeable. The extra 0.5" on the spacer is for personal preference. On Red I had added 1/4" more and found that it carried my weight better and as a 2 up rider it was that much better in my opinion. So when I decided to build Pearl to the theme I am going with and as a solo rider I opted for a stiffer ride.
When I did Red a few years ago I called and talked to the techs at progressive and they were extremely helpful, we talked about body weight and what I was after and they had a few suggestions. On the rear shock I added 2 full turns to the preload and that was bang on so will do that again on Pearl.