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  1. galen

    Storm Impacts?

    Hope everyone faired well. What a beast:eek: I am on the outerbanks of nc and we will be cut off from the northern banks for a while. I am looking at a 12hr round trip to my wifes(7 months pregnant) doctor's appointments every 2 weeks. All conciderd i feel that we are lucky. NE got hammerd.:(
  2. galen

    New Bike Hauler and the best loading ramp EVER

    Took the bike yesterday to pick up my new to me truck:thumbup: After a 2.75 hr ferry ride and a 2hr ride i was within 10 miles from where the truck was and the rear got squirley.:confused: Pulled into a carwash parking lot and checked the rear and found a nail and hissing air:eek: with about 20...
  3. galen

    How much space between chin & chin-bar?

    Just got a new helmet to day, Scorp exo 900. It was tight at first but would be right after a few hours. My problem as my chin came in contact with the chin-bar. If i shifted it a round a little my chin just clears the bar. I am returning for the next larger size. Is there a rule of thumb for...
  4. galen

    Waiting on the storm

    :( People in the NEast watch out. We get Nor'easters that blow 100mph+ every winter:eek: but we dont have metro, centrilized sewer or that many people.A Cat 2 in NY:eek: Im on Ocracoke Island, NC and it looks bad for us but it is normal here. My father-in-law has a nice raised garage for the...
  5. galen

    NC Shark

    NEW INFO: Ocracoke Island Shark Victim's Parents Release Statement Just heard she is OK:thumbup: My wife, son and myself were swimming on a small lowtide shoal about 1000yrds away just 2 days before. We live here and love the ocean( surf, snorkel, fish, clam, ect...) so it is scary(my son is...
  6. galen

    Home-made Fly-screen/Speedo cover.

    i got tired of the red color that i panted my VS2 light kit because i couldnt get it to match "Deep red metalic" so i went with a satin black.The black and origanal screen did not match to me so i made my own screen. I used the VS2 screen mount and used cardboard to get the shape i wanted.I...
  7. galen

    PC3 Maps for M4s?

    I just got my new PC3 today:thumbup: I cant find any maps for a 06 fz6 with M4 slipons/after market filter:( Has any ony had this problem and would there be much differance in using the TB or Scorp maps? I plan on getting a custom map done, just not right away. Any imput will be helpfull
  8. galen

    From stearing head bearings?

    Just washed the bike and took a 20min ride. I noticed a "Click" in the front end when stopping at a stop sign. I found a parking-lot and did it a few more times. Like 10 mph and grab the front breaks hard. I saw this when i got home:confused: I elevated the front and could not feel and play in...
  9. galen

    jeopardy

    My wifes highschool English teacher just won jeopardy:BLAA: Pretty cool:thumbup: The school here is the smallest school in NC, only 150 kids K-12:eek: Its to bad he doesn't ride, 20K is a lot of mods:spank: My wifes class was 7.:confused: He is a local and lived on a boat when he started...
  10. galen

    Ticking from Inside exhaust can?

    Noticed a loud tick coming from the right can. It can be heard noticable from 20 ft away:confused: cant find any thing loose or vibrating and it did not do this with stock exhaust:confused: Could it be exhaust valve noise? It matches revs and cant be heard while riding. Im starting to wonder if...
  11. galen

    TB Stock Base-line

    I just installed a slip-on exhaust and cant stop the LOPE-LOPE at idle. I have synced the Throttle bodies and idle X2. My #1 TB screw had noticable tool marks(to big driver) so i think i am starting at the wrong point. From what i can tell with checking every thing most of the normal...
  12. galen

    m4s diffrent mount What do yall think

    Just got my new exhaust yesterday:thumbup: Man what a differance love the sound.I took a differant route when i mounted them. Wanted to see what everyone thought about the look. I cant look at them for very long because end up taking a ride:rockon:
  13. galen

    Cant Wait.

    About to go crazy:eek: I cant wait, finale have a set of cans in the big brown truck coming my way.Pulled the trigger on a set of M4 Carbon Slip-ons:rockon:Cant wait to hear them, i have drilled the stock pipes(muffler) but wanted more. Also got a motion pro Carb sync tool and k&n filter refresh...
  14. galen

    M4's FZ6 slip-ons

    Do they come with a cat delete pipe or just the mid-pipe, or are they the same:confused:If no cat-del pipe will ot hurt HP. gain?
  15. galen

    Should this move: Rear wheel spacer

    Inside the rear hub there is a spacer between each wheel bearing. It can be mooved in all directions :confused: Is this normal?
  16. galen

    Red "X"

    When i go back to see a post with pic that i posted , there is only a box with a red X. Can others see the pic:confused: if not how can i change the pic to be seen?
  17. galen

    Need a little help wiring

    Help:eek: The H4 bulb in my FZ16 kit is on highbeam all the time.My stock plugs only had a left and right female, no top center. I added a connector to the plug and can toggel the low beams with the switch.From the instructions it seems that my stock plug should have 3 females.I thought about...
  18. galen

    Almost Done

    :rockon: Amost done, afew more small things and she will be done. I am coming up on 1st anniv.. I will pull the trigger on a new exhaust next week(taxes) but havent made up my mind yet. After that the main project will be coating the headers and a seat cowel.Maybe I will break the urge to...
  19. galen

    Colorrite? Any advice?

    Just got some paint in today:thumbup: Just wanted to see if anyone has any good ideas about this project. i got colorrite OEM for shift red. It is a 3 stage paint base, color and clear.Any ideas on # of coats would help, it is rattle- can here is what i am going for. Thanks for any...
  20. galen

    Watsen Leds on FzS-N Headlightkit

    I didnt want to get rid of my watsens($120.oo) and i am going to paint the sides to match the red so i made them fit.It just took a little time and the best tool ever made (drimel).
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