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Posted by Troll
- August 01, 2014, 10:13:27 AMI didn't have any carb hoses to change on my W, so I would have mentioned it if I did, and saved you grief...The only things I needed to mod were on the fuel tank and one vacuum hose to the valve.
Posted by gdrudd13
- August 01, 2014, 07:51:29 AMOkay, so an update. After a lot of troubleshooting, I found out I need to edit my post about what hoses to cap, or vent. It turns out, that the yellow hose at the carb needs to be left open to vent. This was after much troubleshooting... So not much got done on the bike other than trying to start it, tearing it apart to try to fix it, and then putting it back together when I finally got it to run correctly.
Posted by gdrudd13
- July 30, 2014, 22:25:29 PMYup, I can pull into a parking lot, and drop it all the way down if I want. Although it would take a bit longer to air up that what you see on the really fancy bikes because I don't have an air tank for that instant volume. I didn't get the expensive version of the shock, so I can't adjust how firm the ride is for any given ride height. If you want a lower look, you have to make the suspension softer to it sags more with what I got. The good thing is that with an air shock, it acts like a progressive spring so the ride isn't compromised too badly. The cool thing about this shock is that it is actually designed so it can be ridden with all the air out for a really slammed look. Downside it you'll basically have a hardtail which doesn't sound very comfortable. Hopefully that's close to the answer you were looking for though...
As an update, I got all the evap stuff removed so I just need to put it back together and take it for a ride to make sure I didn't screw anything up. I also got the gauge mount and spacers painted. Just waiting on the paint to dry. The actual shock install should be this Sunday. I'll take as many pictures as I can in case someone else wants to tackle this.
Posted by Tecumseh
- July 30, 2014, 19:36:44 PMQuote from: gdrudd13 on July 30, 2014, 09:56:32 AMThat sounds pretty darn cool! will this kit allow you to raise and lower the suspension whenever you desire?.......sorta' like the Hot Rod guys?Okay, so managed to finish the fabrication on the gauge mount. Thought I would add pictures of it so far. It will eventually be painted black which will make that gauge ring stand out. Sorry about the crappy pictures all the ones I have were taken at work on my phone.
And the spacers fit perfectly, although, not really sure there is a need for pictures as they're just spacers. They were made to the dimensions given earlier. They're aluminum, and will be painted to help protect against corrosion.
For those who are curious, so far, there have been no permanent modifications required to the bike. Other than ditching the CA evap stuff, which I'm not really counting. The compressor will be mounted where the evap stuff used to be, which is under the right side locking frame cover (not sure about terminology on that one).
Posted by gdrudd13
- July 30, 2014, 09:56:32 AMOkay, so managed to finish the fabrication on the gauge mount. Thought I would add pictures of it so far. It will eventually be painted black which will make that gauge ring stand out. Sorry about the crappy pictures all the ones I have were taken at work on my phone.
And the spacers fit perfectly, although, not really sure there is a need for pictures as they're just spacers. They were made to the dimensions given earlier. They're aluminum, and will be painted to help protect against corrosion.
For those who are curious, so far, there have been no permanent modifications required to the bike. Other than ditching the CA evap stuff, which I'm not really counting. The compressor will be mounted where the evap stuff used to be, which is under the right side locking frame cover (not sure about terminology on that one).
Posted by gdrudd13
- July 29, 2014, 12:09:10 PMOkay, so I figured another good piece of information to include would be the instructions included with the kit.
If you're wondering about the gauge install, that part is custom, so no instructions were provided for it. There will probably be one other deviation from the instructions for my install which will be moving the switch to a place where it is more accessible from the seat. It might go on the gauge mount, but that isn't set in stone. Ideally it will be accessible, but at the same time, some place that is at least a little bit discreet. Feel free to comment with any ideas for placement.
In other news the spacers are finished. Tonight will be a test fit. Once I know what, if any, alterations need made I'll post pictures.
Posted by gdrudd13
- July 27, 2014, 15:50:17 PMWell that'll make it easier then. I'll just run it to somewhere fairly protected at least. Thanks. I appreciate it.
Posted by Troll
- July 27, 2014, 12:21:38 PMJust runs out to the open air, like the one on my Drifter. The vent lines for a 1500 all come together in a clip attached to the back side of the transmission, by the oil filter...Of course, the 800 will be different, as was the W, but open to atmosphere, no filter necessary
Posted by gdrudd13
- July 27, 2014, 08:44:33 AMQuote from: Troll on July 26, 2014, 14:36:43 PMGlad I'm on the right page then. Where do have the blue line venting to? I'm thinking about getting a filter to try to keep any dirt from getting where it shouldn't.Yep...I didn't leave the blue one open, until I found out that I needed to by having the engine stop with a half tank of fuel...opened the cap and it ran again. I thought there was a pressure vent in the cap that worked both ways, but it doesn't..
Posted by Troll
- July 26, 2014, 14:36:43 PMYep...I didn't leave the blue one open, until I found out that I needed to by having the engine stop with a half tank of fuel...opened the cap and it ran again. I thought there was a pressure vent in the cap that worked both ways, but it doesn't..
Posted by gdrudd13
- July 26, 2014, 12:20:40 PMAbout the only thing I'm sure of is that I need to leave a vent for the gas tank. The rest is kind of an educated crapshoot at this point. I attached a diagram of where all the hose go and attach. What I've researched has led me to this:
Yellow hose at carb- This can be capped This should be left open to vent
Green hose at intake-This can be capped
Blue hose at right hand of tank-This needs to stay, this is the tank vent.
Red hose on left hand side of tank-This can be capped
vacuum line- This can also be capped
And obviously the hose going between the two parts will be removed.
Does this sound correct? Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Posted by Troll
- July 26, 2014, 09:07:15 AMQuote from: gdrudd13 on July 26, 2014, 08:59:26 AMWell, I think I figured out how to get rid of all that stuff. Hopefully in the next couple days I'll be able to test out my plan. I figure it'll be pretty obvious. It'll either run or it won't.
Just make sure you keep an atmosphere vent open...
Posted by gdrudd13
- July 26, 2014, 08:59:26 AMWell, I think I figured out how to get rid of all that stuff. Hopefully in the next couple days I'll be able to test out my plan. I figure it'll be pretty obvious. It'll either run or it won't.
Posted by Troll
- July 26, 2014, 08:23:19 AMIt's the only thing that ever fell off, unlike my ThunderBolt....
Posted by greenbarn
- July 25, 2014, 21:44:58 PMQuote from: Troll on July 25, 2014, 16:11:35 PMI got my "W" with the California emissions package" on it, and that crap just fell off one day...
..... on the floor of your workshop.... 
