Kevin I love the Shitwizard logo haha! Is that vinyl, do you have a plotter to cut that stuff out?
Also how did those coils work out, any good.
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Kevin I love the Shitwizard logo haha! Is that vinyl, do you have a plotter to cut that stuff out?
Also how did those coils work out, any good.
Ok here's a Photoshop of the direction I'm going. This is what I had in mind when I first saw the bike. Chopped rear and no front fender, lift the tank, some Biltwell Windows bars, get rid of the signals, wrap pipe etc. I have the bars on order, a really curved seat pan and some hair pin springs plus some other stuff coming.
I think I'm going to go with a gold metal flake instead of the green. That won't happen until the winter though.
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JK3 - Looks good man. What's your plan to raise the tank? Weld mounting tabs onto the frame?
Nice photochop! Fun to see how the real turns out compared to it.
JK3 - The coil is good. No big groundbreaking improvement but it works. I think the stock stuff is good for what it is. As things start to go replace with better quality.
The new coil had a different mount and ground wire setup so it wasn't a straight bolt-on. I have to do a write up.
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I did switch out to an irridium plug as well. The bike ran and idled decently before, now with the coil, wire and plug it feels a little more refined but I can't honestly say it's worth all the $$$. I am running the NGK DRP8EA-9 plug with a larger gap than stock. The shop I picked i up from recommended not gapping the irridiums. Comes set at .8, not too far out from the .6 I had been running.
Bike still runs strong all the way past 80mph. Just a bit more refined or smoother but it may just be in my head lol.
Thanks Kevin that's some good info. Nothing wrong with having a good solid spark. Whats the stock equivalent for an NGK plug, I still have the stocker in there?
I don't know how you guys are hitting those speeds, I know my speedo is waaay off but I just cant see my bike going that fast the way it runs now. She's still popping during downshifting, I richened it up and runs a little better.
SDM, you could cut off the tabs for the tank and just flip them to the top. For now I think I'll just make some brackets that extend upwards from the stock position. May have to move the fuel bung to the back of the tank though, too bad I can't weld. I'd hate to have the thing ripped apart during the summer, most of this stuff won't happen till winter.
NGK D8EA-9 is the stocker... available locally for a couple bucks. Gapped mine at .6 and it ran great.
Cool thanks Kevin, I appreciate it. Just talked to the Weave and I'll be bringing the bike to the shop next week for a tune and good going over.
Hey guys, well today was a good day, minus not being able to ride due to weather. But I got a straight pipe exhaust for free from a guy at work and everything lines up minus the bracket for the frame. Will have to cut old bracket and weld up a new one. Also, got the 1 gallon compressor tank from work so will try to mod that up sometime soon for a new electronics tin. Also got some free tools but no need to go into that :icon10:
Finally don't have anything to do this weekend so am hoping to get the new bracket for exhaust welded up, turn signals put on, and fabricate a hitch mounted carrier. Will try to post pictures when done but at the moment the camera is not working so we will see. I am also trying to find a good half helmet without the mushroom head look...any advice? pictures would be nice, to see how it looks on someone.
Does anybody know if original bolts/nuts are available anywhere? Accidently forgot to tighten down a few and they came off when riding.
P- Nuts and bolts are available in the metric section of the local hardware store. WOuldn't hurt to swap out for stainless bits. While there grab some locktite blue!
Kev, I have been to all local hardware stores and the big Lowes/HomeDepot but they dont always have what I need. I have locktite but just forgot to put it on the bolts because it was in the house and not with my tools.
P - contact Al from PIT he can send you what you needQuote:
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Pereill - I did a ton of research on half helmets before I bought any and I ended up buying 2, a non DOT beanie from Skull Crush Gear and a DOT from Vega. All the reviews I read said the Vega was the lowest profile DOT but it still gives you shroom head. The Skull Crush is the one I wear daily and it's super low profile, 0 shroom head. I ran across photos of a guy who was wearing one when he wrecked and he had a couple stitches above his eyebrow and a little juice stain on the helmet rim but his grape and helmet were intact. Don't know the details of the wreck but it looked like the brain bucket did it's job. Although most of the reviews of the Skull Crush say there's no wind lift on helmet, I do find it rides up a bit if the chin strap isn't really tight. In the end I disliked the Vega shroom head so much that I'm returning it for a 3/4 Bell Custom so I'll have the option to go either beanie or 3/4.Quote:
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Which bolts did you loose so I can make sure I check mine?
Gardo - I think I might hold off until I am up that way on the 19th. That way I wont have to worry about shipping and what not. You going to be at Weaver's the 19th?
sdm - Yeah I have had trouble finding a good helmet so may have to go non DOT for summer and my full face for winter months. I lost one screw on the exhaust heat shield, but got a new exhaust that I will wrap so that doesnt matter. Lost both bolts on the battery box but I believe they rolled off the bed of my truck when I was working on the bike and I just forgot about them... Just make sure whenever you take a bolt off to use BLUE (removable) loctite when tightening them back up. I just lost my bolts because I took the bike apart so many times and was careless in tightening everything back up.
As of right now thats the plan, have a Stag the night before so not sure what condition I will be in :naughty:Quote:
Originally Posted by pereill
Anyone know when 2012 models will be out? Looking to pick up a CCW Heist within a month from a flyboy motorcycles in canoga park, Ca.
Ok Heist Fans did 250 miles today on the bike for a grand total of over 3600 miles on the Widow since I put her together.
I left work a bit early today and had a few things to do then I went down to see tom @ WeaverRides. Fun lil adventure leaving NYC to get there. :thumbsup:
Leaving NY over the GWB and onto I80 i hit a pot hole, damn thing was more a crater, which bounced me off the bike to the point I nearly lost it and laid her down. Luckily I managed to get under control and kept riding :riding:. Now the rest of the trip was fairly boring and the bike was handling pretty good.
From I80 I jumped on I95 south, the NJ Turnpike of doom. i was doing better than keeping up with traffic I was passing some of these folks by like nothing Riding along side some of the big rigs and getting by them, wow the turbulence is fun NOT:eek2:! took me 2 hrs to get down there, now thats over 100 miles with a stop for fuel and a drink for me.
When I got to the shop I noticed my rear rim was bent and a bit twisted from hitting the pothole :hellfire:. It was soooo bad that Tom needed to replace the whole wheel. I sat down and had a beer. While imbibing i reflected on how lucky I was.
Tom had a lil surprise for me, a New 16T front sprocket.
After the bike got all fixed up and I did a few test rides to feel out the new front sprocket and wheel. i hung out for another hour or so then suited up for my 100+ mile ride home.
When i tested the bike back at the shop it felt good, you could wind through the gears longer. When i hit the highway and the interstate fifth gear was like an overdrive. the bike handled better no high end high pitch whine going over 70, she sounded better ran better and I didnt have to throttle her out to get some of the faster speeds. Doesnt move like a one lunger, doesn't sound like a one lunger, but still is a one lunger.
the trip back was nice and boring with a lot of people showing their appreciation for the bike and i made it home in less than 2 hours.
...and in short...
For an interstate capable and comfortable ride without over revving the bike, here are the 4 mods that you will need
1. Milled head ported and polished
2. Bigger effin Carb and jets
3. Custom pipe
4. new gearing (sprocket)
.... and an ass made of iron and back of steel :lol8:
thats my tail. there is some video but not sure when i will get that posted.
Hey fellow heist soldiers,
Wow it has been awhile since i have been able to get online and reply or catch up with the thread. Lots of great things going on, I love hearing all of it! I went to a Quaker Steak and Lube bike night in columbus on weds and what a good time!! The heist was a hit as well. All sorts of questions and comments. A custom LED SLED guy loved it and rant and raved about how sweet the little girl was!!! Wore my CCW shirt with pride and even had Ohio Thunderrolls Magazine take pics and inquire as well.
MK how is the new head and carb working now? being from ohio I may have to hit you up when i get mine! LOL I was on the phone with the dream yesterday afternoon getting price quotes for things. ( paint and chop job as well as head and carb upgrade)
Gardo so sorry to hear about the rim man! that sucks! Sounds like the widow keeps mutating into an animal from the deadly spider. LOL I spoke with Tom yesterday obvioulsy just before you arrived. I got quotes for the upgrades and even painting/chopping. I was wondering if you could take some time to snap some pics of your fender chop and send to me because I love the fact you still have one but the look of not! Also if you could snap some pics of what ya did to eliminate the EPA stuff and breather s@#$. I am planning on stripping it off this weekend. I also am hoping to disconnect kickstand kill and put on white grips!
I cant believe how great the CCW world is fellas.... keep it up and keep... "painting your canvas'"
Keep on riding on!
Hey guys,
Got the exhaust straight pipe bracket welded up and the new turn signals hooked up. I started on the hitch mounted carrier but it's alot of cutting and welding so will take me a few days (whenever I get another day to do it). But if any of you feel like donating a camera, then I will take some pictures :icon10:
The other upcoming mods include wrapping exhaust, kickstart, new electronics tin, updated carb, removing EPA nonsense, and moving rear turn sigs/brake light and chopping rear fender. A bunch of ideas more than that but it will be a long process due to work and school.
Got about 400 miles on the bike so far but can't wait to finally meet Weaver and maybe Gardo if he can make it out there :naughty: and get to talk about the bike and what can/needs to be done.
What up Heisters?! Ok, I'd like to drop my idle down just a bit from where it is. It doesn't idle too high (I've got no tach so I don't know what it is exactly) but I'd like it a bit lower. Problem is, when I lower it it dies at stops and when down shifting more than 1 gear. Will slipping a washer under the needle help and if so where's this mystery needle? I've never been great with carbs. Can anyone point me to the carb pdf?Quote:
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here you go:Quote:
Originally Posted by sdm2841
http://walbro.com/brochurefiles/3368...g%20Manual.pdf
Thanks Scootdog
I think the next 3 things I want to pdo to my scoot is change the lights, all metal LEDs for the directionals, fork gaiters (but I'm having a damned time finding the right pair), and grips. I want a set of red old school grips and the Jammers are too wide
Also wanted to share this out http://www.pitmotorsltd.com/service/...ist-valves.pdf
Need to keep researching but what other ideas have you guys come up with to personalize the bike
Nice link Gardo. Well the bike will be out of commission for a few weeks as I am headed to Vegas tomorow and then up towards Weaver after that, but won't be able to take the bike with me. Hopefully I will be getting some great info from Weaver and Gardo (if he can manage to survive the night before :naughty: )
Gardo, as you know my personalizing has gone from new turn sigs, straight pipe exhaust, 1 gallon compressor tank electronics tin. But some ideas are chopping fender, pinstriping, but you have done most of the more common things. Let me know what you come up with. Hopefully see you next week.
Take it easy guys
Kevin - You're the only guy I've seen paint his tins himself. Do you have a write-up or would you be willing to do one on how you did it? I'm toying with the idea of painting mine a candy red but I have 0 paint experience outside of watertowers and brick walls :icon10:.
I actually just painted my fender a few weeks ago. Wanted it to match the dark color of the gas tank.
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If you've never painted before do some internet research. It's easy if you have done some painting before, and have some basic knowledge. I sprayed Autoair paints through an airbrush. On the tank I used Spraymax 2K Clear, a 2-part clear in a can. It's gas resistant. You can also use it over some rattlecan color.
Read up on prepping parts for paint. The prep is the key.
You can paint your tins in one day start to finish. I spent about 6-8 hours on the tank. Can't remember, but I started sanding mid-morning and by dinner the clear was done. If I'd done the fender as well it wouldn't have added much time to the total. It goes quick if you work assembly line style. While one is drying spray the next etc.
The water based Autoair colors really require no drying time. Spray light coats and hit with a heat gun. You can actually see the water evaporate right out. I did 3 light coats and 2 slightly heavier of each Autoair color. Heat gunning between coats.
My tank went down like this:
- Sand it all down 600-800 grit, knock the gloss off or paint won't stick
- Clean with mineral spirits
- Spray white sealer over the whole tank
- Spray Metallic Silver base over the whole tank
- Tape the thin lines for the design (silver lines on my tank)
- Mask off area outside the graphic (anywhere not green)
- Spray Electric Green
- Spray Transparent Black over the Green using a homemade fish scale mask
- Spray transparent sealer over the graphic
- Remove masking from rest of tank
- Mask off the Green graphic
- Spray Transparent Black mixed with Hot Rod White over the whole tank
- Spray Hot Rod White over whole tank (this is a transparent rainbow flake)
- Remove the masking
- Remove the tape for the thin lines
Time for Clear:
- Spray a light light dust coat
- Wait 10 mins
- Spray another dust coat
- Wait 10 mins
- Spray 3 heavy wet coats waiting 20 minutes between
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Kevin great write up thx.
Did my 7th oil change on the bike 20km shy of 6000km been doing a lot of interstate running lately and the bike is holding strong with the new Head, Carb and sprocket. No high pitch whine at higher speeds 80+ mph the bike is throatier and runs strong
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKoJLw7QJ_g
Ok because I have been asked to put a video up on the chain adjustment
Did better than 100 miles yesterday to go and hang out with a bunch of folks I haven't seen in a while. left from upstate NY about 8pm and got caught in a major down pour on my way home. had to pull off and sit under an overpass for 40 min before I said screw it. Nothing scarier than riding in the rain except riding in the dark and the rain on nothing but interstate. But the bike and i made it home safe and strong (i do not recommend riding in the rain at all) if not but a bit soaked and road weary.
I spent a few checking and adjusting the bike
ride Safe folks
Went over to PIT today and dropped the bike off for the Weave. Going to have the first service done, a little tune and Tom will go over the whole bike. I'm getting some new bars installed, they look like Biltwell Windows but Tom's going to make them, plus we're going to lift the tank a bit. He's also welding me up a smaller dia exhaust so I can install a BCT Baffle in it. He said with the new pipe I should be able to put a functional kick-start on there woohoo!
I also got to ride one of the bikes with the ported/decked head and the loud as hell exhaust. Holy shit that thing is fast!! I couldn't believe how much more torque I felt, it just felt like a totally different bike, it actually had some balls to it.
Welcome to my world JK3, good to see your still around. I will be hittin the shop on Friday got some riding in and I'mat 6300km or just 80 miles shy of hitting 4000miles on the Widow. She's running strong still. Definitely want to get some ring in wit you and Matt, the other NJ heist rider in Butler.Quote:
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Cant wait to see what the finished product will look like