03-11-2010, 01:52 PM | #1 |
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Should I leave the crash bars on or take them off?
I'm leaning towards removing them. I think the bike would look cleaner and more original.
Opinions?
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03-11-2010, 03:35 PM | #2 |
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I like 'em. On that era bike they fit the look.
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03-11-2010, 03:35 PM | #3 |
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I think off would look better.
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03-11-2010, 04:05 PM | #4 |
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I'm trying to figure out if they are original or added on sometime over the years. Another thought it I plan to maybe use the bike as a trainer for the GF...
I'd like them off, but not decided.
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03-11-2010, 04:18 PM | #5 |
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If you want to use it for training then maybe leave them on.
It really looks good both ways. Off gives it a cleaner, lighter appearance. Allen
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03-11-2010, 08:29 PM | #6 |
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If it's going to be a trainer bike for the girlfriend, leave them on. However, I think the bike looks much better with the bars removed.
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03-12-2010, 12:25 AM | #7 |
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I could'nt take it so I removed them. With an air driven ratchet I can put them on again for a beginner in about 10 minutes. It felt like I was riding a bike with training wheels! Much cleaner without them.
On the way home from work the bike hit reserve for the first time since I've had it. Died on a long hill 8O . Took me a long few seconds to figure out! Petcock to reserve and a minute to fill the bowls and I was off to the gas station on the way home. Life is good.
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03-12-2010, 12:37 AM | #8 |
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How are the carbs performing after installation of the new gaskets, Doc?
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03-12-2010, 02:37 AM | #9 |
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Re the original question, the bike would look better with the bars off, but they're cheap insurance. Maybe you could find a slimmer set that you could live with full time.
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03-12-2010, 11:32 AM | #10 |
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The carbs are 99%, Spud. All that remains to be done is to synchronize them, and I hope to get Andy to do that for me this weekend. She's a runner, Spud. Took her to work again today.
The crash bars are off, I can put them on in less than 10 minutes if I want. Looks MUCH BETTER! I'll snap a pic later if I get the chance. After work I'll take the long way home from work again, hopefully put another 50+ miles on her today. I like this little machine. It is so compact with some knobbies it could almost be a D/S bike!
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03-12-2010, 11:40 AM | #11 |
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Crashbars off
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Quote:
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