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[quote author=Tfrank59 link=topic=41800.msg91858#msg91858 date=1458344164]
She is a beauty nice work! You didn't mention anything about re-jetting your carb with those Road burners – is that next or is it done?
[/quote] I did mention- No Rejetting.  I used the advice from Wolf's Bike Shop said- Vendors and dealers tell you to rejet when changing the exhaust system for one or more of three reasons; they don't know any better (hardly likely with vendors), money, and liability. Dealers, service managers, and wrenches may not know any better, so they tell you to rejet because they were told to. If you choose to rejet, the vendor gets to sell you their jet kit, or the dealer does, which amounts to the same thing, only it costs more due to dealer markup. The dealer then gets more money for the labor of installing the kit. The liability issue is purely CYA; if your motor burns up because it was running too lean, both the dealer and the vendor can say, "You were told to rejet..."

Simple fact; it just isn't necessary. However, as new bikes are generally set at the factory to run very lean, it would benefit you to open up the idle mixture screw ½ a turn or so.    http://www.angelfire.com/ak5/russwolf/faqs.html

.........After test driving she purrs without any backfire or burps....

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Posted by Tfrank59

- March 18, 2016, 18:36:04 PM

She is a beauty nice work! You didn't mention anything about re-jetting your carb with those Road burners – is that next or is it done?

Posted by LarryInSeattle

- March 18, 2016, 12:23:55 PM

Nice job!

Posted by Trall

- March 13, 2016, 15:23:47 PM

ANOTHER REVIEW, I FORGOT ABOUT-

INSTALLED - A brake light modulator that gives off 5 hyper flashes when brakes are applied (Can be set differently) Used to ALERT drivers behind you that you are braking and they should as well . Name- Magic Strobe Universal, Cost $59.95 Item #Magic-Strobes-Uni, It was a little difficult at first have the brake light apart to find an inside area to house the brain box but there was room without changing anything was you get to looking and trying. I used a zip tie once I found spot. Tight space but enough wires to Splice wires and use Marine grade heat shrink to splices and ready to pull and play.

INSTALLED- Name- LICENSE PLATE BOLT WHITE AND RED BOLTS LIGHTS. Part # 2030-0537 Cost $26.95. Placed above the Lic Plate original brackets, remove center reflector, bolt on the two light bolts, it took a lot of time to run wires through existing wiring harness from outside of fender to inside of fender harness and back out to where the quick connect/disconnect is and again spliced into wires and used high quality outdoor electrical tape because the factory wires are so short but they are also protected being underneath factory lic. plate bracket housing on outside of fender. That way rear fender is still removed from factory quick disconnect harness. Tight space and major pain in the neck but take your time.
The two lights on Lic Bolts are white that aims downward on plate and red that drivers behind you see. The red lights can be added to your turn signal or brake lights maybe both IDK but I added them to turn signal wires for extra attention. With the above brake light modulator not needed for brake light extra attention.

Last but not least a plug and play brake light LED bulb replacement. Part numberGEN-20-R-1157, Name- Genesis 2.0" Direct Base Red 1157. Cost $32.95 Brighter is better. Also longer lasting.

All bought from Custom Dynamics, 15 Cypress Drive, Youngsville, NC. 27596
Ph # 800-382-1388 www.customdynamics.com

*Remember your also splicing the wires to the correct side of quick disconnect wires so items can be removed and fender removed as needed.

Posted by Trall

- March 13, 2016, 03:51:22 AM

Thanks for all the comments. It's nice to have all the work done and now time to enjoy.

All I need is a 800 speedo visor to finish her off. Anyone?

Posted by Pilgrim

- March 12, 2016, 14:10:09 PM

Nice! Looks like a bike show winer to me. Good work..

Posted by Trall

- March 12, 2016, 13:16:59 PM

Quote from: CDNRatMan on March 11, 2016, 19:42:49 PM
I am keeping the stock part and putting it away. I am getting a new one made to make it work with my new shifter knob.....and once it gets done I'll post pictures if it comes out the way I hope it does.....

CAN'T WAIT TO SEE. I know you mentioned in the past you wanted to try a do a one off, a original...........

Posted by CDNRatMan

- March 11, 2016, 19:42:49 PM

I am keeping the stock part and putting it away. I am getting a new one made to make it work with my new shifter knob.....and once it gets done I'll post pictures if it comes out the way I hope it does.....

Posted by Trall

- March 11, 2016, 19:33:05 PM

Quote from: CDNRatMan on March 11, 2016, 11:05:14 AM
Trall, going to contact a fella to make me a new shifter lever.....lol pictures soon

What do you mean the complete L shaped bracket or just the Knob for the thread on knob piece? Why?

Posted by CDNRatMan

- March 11, 2016, 11:05:14 AM

Trall, going to contact a fella to make me a new shifter lever.....lol pictures soon

Posted by tj

- March 11, 2016, 08:15:47 AM

Nice job!...shifter is very cool!

Posted by JagLite

- March 06, 2016, 22:10:00 PM

Beautiful!
Thanks for the info and reviews.
Always helpful to know

Posted by mittico68

- March 06, 2016, 03:03:11 AM

Cool lookin' baby!
And that seat rail really matches the two-tone color.
Well done!

Posted by greenbarn

- March 05, 2016, 22:49:10 PM

That turned out great, Trall. I like the 2-tone a lot.

Posted by Old Drifter

- March 05, 2016, 22:31:18 PM

Trall, congrats on a great looking Drifter...well done!

Posted by CDNRatMan

- March 05, 2016, 22:01:11 PM

Very nice result and the bike looks really good but all that chrome....bright...lol.....

Your most welcome and anytime you need help just email me.....

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