where did you get housing for that bridgestone speedo??
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where did you get housing for that bridgestone speedo??
in case anyone wants to know. If you pull those two wires by the clutch and connect them together, you can start the bike in any gear. Life saver
Hey Jazzbo,
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAINLESS-ST...-/320935929419
The speedo seller on ebay said it would need a 3.5" opening. I ended up buying two cups. The first at 3.5 was a damn hair too small. The link above was 3-5/8" was a perfect fit- width and depth. Just had to drill and dremel the holes. The metal was thin so pretty easy.
Best, Xeta
Jazz - Not sure if anyone got back to you, but those two wires, when connected, allow you to star the bike with the clutch engaged while in gear. If those two wires are un-plugged, you can only start the bike (automatically) when in neutral. Hope that helps!
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I bought my Heist thanks to Gardo and this forum. Love this place. I should hang out here more often...
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Have you tried out the forum at www.ccwthariders.com ??
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Many of the issues you cite in this post have been resolved by CCW. The latest production run of bikes are much better than the earleir models from three years ago. Bolts have been upgraded, welds are better, engine is tighter, and lots of little things that I used to do to my bikes to make them sellable are now factory done. I am actually trying to sell my 2010 heist so I can get the 2013 model. CCW will be manufacturing these bikes in the USA very soon. I believe 2013. Building has been purchased and plans are underway. CCW had made a long term investment intp their products and their customers. I can still get any part I need from distribution, after two years in the business. Many of their competitors have gone out of business for this rason alone. Warranty is solid, and Dealers are making money. Bikes are not perfect, but getting better with every production run. Weaver sells a good product, but lots of other dealers are doing the same or better work with the bikes. CCW is definately here to stay.
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Not sure if anyone got back to you on this, but sounds like you have a vapor lock issue. HAve you tried to ride the bike with the gas cap very loose. Try it, ill bet the problem goes away. IF you drill the cap, this proble will go away forever. New bikes have this issue fixed, but some of the older production runs still need to be drilled out. Buss me if you need any help. Phone calls are always free.
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Did you get this seat installed? Flip a photo please. I would like to see this seat on your bike. Please and thank you...
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Hey, yeah, posted a few pics a few pages back.
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Went on real easy. Just had to widen the rear mount holes- front fit perfectly.
Very nice! Thx for re-posting
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How did you attach it? I went and bought same speedo
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Bought the Bridgestone nos
Did you see my post about the stainless steel cup holder? Just drilled and dremeled out holes in the cup to match the speedo's cable and mount bolts. Used the original Heist speedo bracket- no cutting. Only drilled hole to match that. I did end up breaking off the Bridgestones light holder- the round metal protruding that the illuminator bulb attaches to. crunched it a few times and it came off. Probably didn't have to do that- instead attached the stock light to the stainless cup... Tomorrow I'll post a better picture from below.
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That's excellent. How'd u get light to fit in there. I keep trying to put it in and bulb falls off. The rubber doesn't quite fit
That is cool!
Ktmracer, Thanx :)
Jazz, I think I know what you mean but not absolutely sure so I'll ramble on. The stock rubber bulb housing was too big for the protruding metal ring on the speedo. I didn't want to cut any wires so I took a vice grip, held the speedo right side up so the ring was on the bottom, crunched the metal ring with the vice grip several times around until the pieces fell out leaving a nice large hole. Drilled a small hole in the bottom of the cup holder to match where the hole in the speedo is and progressively made it larger using the drill and dremel making sure it was centered when speedo was in the cup. Make the hole in the cup small enough to fit tightly around the stock rubber bulb holder. If you go too big it won't be a tight fit- sadly I dremeled a tiny bit too big but tight enough to hold it in place. Not perfect but what the hell :) The vintage bulb as you might have seen is the same voltage so you could splice the wires and just make the hole larger on the bottom of the cup yada yada anywho
Best, Xeta
Thanks. Yea I drilled mine out big enough for the new wires but I didn't know which wires were the same since all different colors. So I just used the old one wrapped thick with electrical tape so it would stick in the hole. But you are right the new speedo works like butter.
Butter LOL
Post pictures :)
I'm looking forward to sharing pics and info with all of you once my Heist is here and I get riding! Meanwhile hi to all of you folks out there...
Hey Dawg, welcome. Sadly most everyone is on some Facebook Heist page now. Personally, I hate Facebook so that's out for me. But would welcome reading your posts.
That said, truth be told, my history with bikes has been scooters and mopeds and for my needs I am questioning whether the Tha Heist is right for me. I've been learning to ride hit and miss for months now- lack of time/ other Family priorities so I've probably spent more time building my custom tail light - replacing speedometer - handlebars and seat than riding it. Doesn't mean I don't love the Bobber. But I had a thought today and thought I'd share. If we keep these China bikes, after Cleveland Cyclewerks starts building in the US are these bikes more than worthless? Should people sell now and buy again later? I know, right before the real estate crash my home was worth $104,000. It is now worth $9,000. No joke...
So what happens to the value of the China bikes then? Granted I have been on the fence of selling my Heist for months- not because she aint riding and beautiful, but my circumstances/needs and she is still mine.
Value now vs value later? Does it matter? And I've had a few Beers :)
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Maybe after 20 years some crazy man would pay a lot of your bike if Cleveland Werks becomes succesfull.
That said, on her maiden voyage I was offered more money of my bike than I paid of her (about 400 euro more). She was not for sale, however.
Just this week there was an ebay auction:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Custo...-/271143750145
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for a 2012 that did have a bid for $2500 with a buy it now for $3900 (which I thought was high) but the reserve was not met. My bike is a 2012 with a $300 seat, Bridgestone speedo and custom tail light etc. etc. and honestly getting say $2600 to God forbid $3000 I think would be a good deal considering. But like I said- I haven't sold it and could have. I know that when I got my first 150cc scooter I was terrified going 30 mph! Damn imagination! My issues aren't the bike so I'm not complaining about CCW. Just my city blocks are small and the the damn moped is light and easy. So do I need a motorcycle? IDK. But I do wonder what will happen with the US vs China bikes. Better? Worse? D'Ohhh!
P.S. Good to see some conversation happening here regardless :)
and I really shouldn't drink and post (sigh).
Hello! hello hello (echo)? Looks like I will be selling my beautiful bobber. I am sad this thread appears dead though :( Who knows, maybe if it wasn't I'd be talked into keeping it. Probably not. Maybe? Will be selling it not because of any defects but because in this tiny town, I want something I don't have to shift so often. My distance of travel needs are minimal so a scooter would be a better choice. If I had a longer distance to travel Tha Heist would be a perfect fit... sigh. The thing is I love this bike. If only I didn't have to shift 3 times just to get out of the road I live on and 3 times to the next light and so on. But that's not the bike's fault, it's the 250cc I guess. And I just learned to ride my first motorcycle!
If you're looking for a Heist that's practically NEW!- direct from Weaver Rides- under 25 miles on it - custom speedo, seat and handlebars check out ebay in a day or so. I'll post a link and some new pics for show.
Hey man, I know to each is own, but I wouldn't go back to a scooter. I just started riding myself, Heist is my first bike. I know shifting could seem like a pain in you know what but the more you ride less you going to think about it. It was same for me with driving a stick shift in a car, in the beginning it was a pain but with time don't even think about it. Good luck with whatever you decide.
What's up guys. I'm new to the site, red just about all the threads on tha heist. I bought one brand new about two months ago. I'll post some picks in a bit. Iv had a lot of trouble, lack or rear breaks and no speedo. The dealer said its covered under parts warranty. This issue has taken over a month. Has any one had these problems? Or had troubles with stock carbs?