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The transformation of my CB
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The ferret Offline
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Post: #101
RE: The transformation of my CB
Kenny how did the cush drive bushings look? I'm at 36K have a set of sprockets and chain ready to go on, but didn't pick up those bushings. DOnt know that I have ever seen a set go bad?

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kennyw Offline
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RE: The transformation of my CB
They didn't look bad but the new ones made it difficult to install the sprocket drive assembly into the wheel where the worn ones were easy in/out.

If you have the Honda rack that fits both the standard and DLX, it has the bracket that would make these cases work. I also have the brackets unused somewhere in my garage. But you would be the guinea pig as I'm making some assumptions.

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09-14-2017 07:36 PM
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The ferret Offline
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Post: #103
RE: The transformation of my CB
If you knew that earlier would you have replaced them?

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kennyw Offline
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RE: The transformation of my CB
With 48K miles total, yes. I think replacing them helps a tiny bit and they were cheap.

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09-14-2017 09:50 PM
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Charlie Bravo Offline
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Post: #105
RE: The transformation of my CB
(04-07-2016 10:29 PM)kennyw Wrote:  I found a little extra room on the CB today and installed Cortech 36L saddle bags as a temporary solution until I get all of the ammo can brackets figured out.

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I have the same Cortech bags on my '13, and I also want to move the rear turns signals to allow the bags to move rearward. I notice that your bags are on opposite mine. I have the closed end rearward, which places the wide strap so that I sit on it. It's not too bad, but I still want to move it back some.

(04-24-2016 07:24 PM)kennyw Wrote:  I do have a ride report for the Corbin seat. I spent the day on the bike a week ago Saturday. Left the house at 8 am and didn't get home until around 10 pm. Riding throughout the day consisted of 50-100 mile stretches with decent breaks in between. I made it to about 9 pm before it started to feel uncomfortable. Overall, I find the seat very comfortable compared to the stock one.

I also made a quick update to the attitude of the bike and drilled a few holes in the muffler end plate. Still retains the stock look and sounds a little better but not extremely loud.

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I did the exact same thing, but with 18 holes, with almost no effect on the sound, or at least not enough for me. I didn't want much, just enough to hear. I had done similar to other bikes with a much more dramatic result.

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Suzuki V-Strom 1000
BMW R1100RT
Aprilia Shiver 750
Honda Nighthawk 750
Honda Nighthawk 750
Yamaha FJR 1300
Kawasaki Nomad 1500
Sportster Roadster 1200
Sportster 883
Kawasaki G750GT
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Triumph Bonneville 650
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(This post was last modified: 10-19-2019 01:18 PM by Charlie Bravo.)
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kennyw Offline
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RE: The transformation of my CB
(10-19-2019 01:08 PM)Charlie Bravo Wrote:  I have the same Cortech bags on my '13, and I also want to move the rear turns signals to allow the bags to move rearward. I notice that your bags are on opposite mine. I have the closed end rearward, which places the wide strap so that I sit on it. It's not too bad, but I still want to move it back some.

I did the exact same thing, but with 18 holes, with almost no effect on the sound, or at least not enough for me. I didn't want much, just enough to hear. I had done similar to other bikes with a much more dramatic result.

The relocation is fairly straight forward if you pull the rear fender and put it on a bench. I detailed ot my routing here.

The sound from drilling the muffler is primarily limited by the cat. You can pull the factory muffler completely off and it still doesn't get obnoxious.

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10-20-2019 09:02 AM
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Rboe Offline
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Post: #107
RE: The transformation of my CB
When mounting my GIVI pannier racks with built in signals I found out just how long the wires were for the factory signals - all the way to the battery. Plus they had a funky connector. So I cut those wires at the top of the fender, cut off the connectors on the GIVI signals (they were the older bullet style connectors) and swagged on these automotive connectors from a kit I got off of Amazon (originally for doing the Don Vesco Rabid Transit fairing install).

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074V8...UTF8&psc=1

If and when I reinstall the stock signals I'll have to swag on matching connectors AFTER installing the lights again. They are too large to snake through the brackets.

I happen to have a couple swagging tools for making cables from my Ham Radio hobby, with the correct die to swage them. However; in a pinch your electrical multi tool should work too.

Ideally one would source the connectors Honda used but that was a rabbit hole I didn't have time for.

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10-21-2019 08:19 AM
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Post: #108
RE: The transformation of my CB
This is a good source for the connectors: http://www.cycleterminal.com/hm-sealed-series-090.html http://www.cycleterminal.com/hm-sealed-series-090.html

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