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NO, NO, NO, you can't double them up! One included rubber band is for single cylinder and two rubber bands are for twin cylinders, sheesh, rookies!
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![]() It's got two cylinders. I got the speedometer calibrator installed yesterday. I had to add a resistor from the positive to the pink wire going into the cluster in order for it to display speed. Dead on accurate now.
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The best part is there's one of those suggestive, yellow signs in one corner that says "45". So we're supposed to speed up for that particular corner???
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When I got into work this morning, look what i found on my desk? Must of came in right after i left the office for the weekend. I have to wait for the exhaust gaskets come in so I can install it. I got to say, the quality is excellent and well worth the wait for only $167. When the seller reshipped the exhaust, it only took 9 days.
I was disappointed it didn't come with the rubber bands. ![]()
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I am just sitting here eating my popcorn looking at pictures of shiny things. Life is good.
BTW that rad guard and fender extender are the best investment you have made so far. Modern bikes don't do a good job of protecting that thin radiator with the fenders. I put the same things on my bike after hearing a couple stories of people tossing rocks into the rad and poking a hole because of it.
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No rubber band!? How are you supposed to seal those Chinese welds!?
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No rubber bands needed. lol The welds look perfect. I know it's hard to believe but someone with real welding skills fabricated these up. The true test will be when I actually install them and see how they fit.
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Agreed. The welds on my 2009 Qlink's all aluminum swing arm are some of the best welds I've ever seen, on anything. I keep telling the doubters, "The Chinese have computers too..."
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Just a little update. Back in November when I first bought My Vulcan S the dealer had ordered the extended reach seat for me. When he ordered it the seat was on back order. I had no problems waiting for it. I would check with parts every few weeks. With the holidays I kind of forgot about it, so i called today. The parts guy tells me that should of been in by now but when he checked it was still on back order. So he tells he was going to call Kawasaki and find out what's going on and would call back. When called me back he tells me that it's the seat pan that is on back order from Japan. The actual seat is manufactured here in the USA but can't build the seat without the pan.
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Ya know, I had a similar experience with Honda when hunting for a proprietary output shaft seal for the Maggot. Local dealer said he didn't have one and that was it. I don't use him anymore and he's no longer local, either.
Called a dealer down this way. He didn't have it either but offered to check the dealer database. Found one in Milwaukee. Drove up and got it. That guy only charged me cost because I drove a hundred miles one way to get it. Probably just wanted it out of inventory. Anyway, two guys that'll get my business and one that won't.
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Got the exhaust installed tonight. Took me about 30 minutes to remove the stock exhaust and install the new one. Everything fits perfect. It's a tad louder than I like but has a nice deep tone to it. The audio in the video does no justice to the way it really sounds. I took a short cold ride. I have another baffle coming to tone it down a little. Here's a quick video. Notice the blue flame around 1:55.
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Keep an eye on those slip joints for small leaks. Something I have learned about cheaper slip fit style exhausts is that they don't always seal well. I keep a tube of tailpipe sealant on hand for that reason. My Goldwing's delkevic exhaust was a prime example of that. As far as the abs wire. You could give this a try, although it being silver may make it stand out like a sore thumb. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/the-14005
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Once I took the bike out the shed it wasn't so loud. I think the tin shed amplified the sound. While riding it was no where near being loud even at the higher rpm's. I'm still going to install the baffle though.
I fabricated up an aluminum heat shield and zip tied it on for now. It was black so not very noticeable. The link you gave looks like that will be the way to go. The swing arm of shield was barely warm after a short ride but would feel much better knowing it won't burn and melt the wire.
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