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  • #69399
    HippoDrones
    Participant

    I shoved in a K&N filter and always run on super unleaded. did nothing with the fuelling. It performs fine (in fact possibly better) at low revs but def feels like I have lost a bit of top-end. The ECU seems to have adjusted a bit to it too with some miles on it.

    #69400
    r6ymy
    Participant

    Your lucky then. I’m also using super unleaded, but’s its way too lean at low revs. I’ve orderd one of the Finebau compensator modules as I would like to keep the baffles out, hopefully get it by the weekend so can fit before Sunday.

    #69401
    HippoDrones
    Participant

    how many miles you ridden it with the baffles out?

    #69402
    HippoDrones
    Participant

    #69403
    Radar
    Moderator

    That looks great Pete, can’t wait to get the two bikes together!

    #69404
    imperialdata
    Keymaster

    Looking good Pete. That seat is a very nice job, who did that for you?

    #69405
    HippoDrones
    Participant

    Looking good Pete. That seat is a very nice job, who did that for you?

    Cheers mate :-)

    P&D Custom Bikes did the seat for me (they outsourced the embroidery though)

    #69406
    HippoDrones
    Participant

    #69407
    Radar
    Moderator

    Clever idea, looks good

    #69408
    HippoDrones
    Participant

    I knocked up a couple of brackets and mounted the top half:

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    I went simple for the lower part and used industrial strength velcro to mount that part:

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    So that is the bike almost finished. I still need to sort the rear light, which is hopefully arriving around Friday. I also need to get it painted, going over to visit the chap I want to do that tomorrow. Nearly bloomin there guys! :D

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    #69409
    Radar
    Moderator

    I have really enjoyed watching it evolve

    #69410
    HippoDrones
    Participant

    had a mega fail which has set me back a wedge of money and time. Video is going to be posted tomorrow

    #69411
    Radar
    Moderator

    had a mega fail which has set me back a wedge of money and time. Video is going to be posted tomorrow

    Bugger what have you done? You ok?

    #69412
    HippoDrones
    Participant

    #69413
    HippoDrones
    Participant

    The exhaust has melted the numberplate, not a biggie, have sorted that now:

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    But the main issue is this:

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    I thought I’d attached it securely but it in reality was only held in place with friction as the velcro wasn’t attached to anything, utterly my fault and have kicked myself as it will cost at least £150 to redo. I am weighing up my alternatives and possibly going to chat with an artist mate to see if he can do something unique for me to replace it with, it won’t be cheaper but could be far better as it would then be a true one off bit of artwork.

    I have sorted today the rear light and repositioned the numberplate bracket so hopefully the hot exhaust gasses will not be so directly hitting it:

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