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PostPosted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Allen Nelson wrote:
Mick....do you have a picture of the bike from the rear....giving a good look at the pair of cans?


You want to look at a pair of cans.....from the rear?

Just how big are these cans, anyway?
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Allen Nelson wrote:
Mick....do you have a picture of the bike from the rear....giving a good look at the pair of cans?


Hmmmm,
Allen wants to see my butt Rolling Eyes


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PostPosted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bet that bike isn't on the lift much.














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PostPosted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

NOW THAT IS WHAT I CALL SEXY......Embarassed

bmwmick wrote:
Allen Nelson wrote:
Mick....do you have a picture of the bike from the rear....giving a good look at the pair of cans?


Hmmmm,
Allen wants to see my butt Rolling Eyes



DID YOU NEGOTIATE WITH THE DEALER TO INCLUDE THEM OR WHAT???

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

STOP, STOP, STOP!

You guys are killin' me. Laughing

I am REALLY resisting the urge to go to the snowmobile-stocked Kaw dealer and ask for a 2010 Concours brochure and to ask when they are getting one in.......
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 3:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Allen Nelson wrote:

DID YOU NEGOTIATE WITH THE DEALER TO INCLUDE THEM OR WHAT???[/b]


Alen,
Back up about 6 posts, I installed the system with 142 miles
on the bike. I'm now at 4,005 miles (weather has been lousy here for
the past week.) Smile

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh crap....another senior moment again....sorry Mick Laughing

With the whole system installed, I'm assuming the CAT is no longer onboard? What state do you reside in...Arizona...cause I know here in CA. they have a tendency to go after your short hairs if they catch you. I met a guy about a year ago at the Rock store, on his brand new K13S, that had just gotten nailed for his complete install of a Staintune with no CAT and he was looking at a hefty fine plus removal of the offending exhaust....and evidently if you get caught twice they nail what your short hairs are protecting to the wall.

After looking at the Muzzy site http://www.muzzys.com/concours14/index.html
I think I would probably have to go for the slip on CAT back single can....it looks much better than the OEM.

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 5:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Allen Nelson wrote:
Oh crap....another senior moment again....sorry Mick Laughing

With the whole system installed, I'm assuming the CAT is no longer onboard? What state do you reside in...Arizona...cause I know here in CA. they have a tendency to go after your short hairs if they catch you. I met a guy about a year ago at the Rock store, on his brand new K13S,


We had motorcycle emissions testing here for years. They finally abolished it in Tucson because they found it did nothing productive. My bikes (all with CAT removed) never even came close to failing their sniff tests. They never did implement an equipment check.

The single slip-on Muzzy is louder than the dual system. A buddy over in Santa Paula has one on his 2008 C-14. The CATs are in the header (4 of them) and there IS a performance difference with them removed.

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 8:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Allen Nelson wrote:
NOW THAT IS WHAT I CALL SEXY......Embarassed


Not bad guys, but THIS is sexier!



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 8:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

lrome48 wrote:
Allen Nelson wrote:
NOW THAT IS WHAT I CALL SEXY......Embarassed


Not bad guys, but THIS is sexier!




Nice Larrry,
Kind of a cross between a cafe K-bike and an Airhead.

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 8:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

But how long until any K LEAKS or ????

Wonder why many K owners own lifts. Maybe because they need them.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 8:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very nice indeed Larry.....did you do most of the work on it?
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 8:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Allen Nelson wrote:
Very nice indeed Larry.....did you do most of the work on it?


Yep..built it from the frame up. Only outsourced some of the painting and chrome and polishing. Check out my website for more info. Why not let me build you the K bike of your dreams?Wink

http://specialks.net
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 8:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Larry, if you go to the Modification section you'll see my old K11RS....
http://k11og.org/modifications/k12wheelconversion.shtml
Now, I may be interested in having some stuff done to my SST....so the question is do you play with Triumphs?
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 10:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

SugarHillCTD wrote:
But how long until any K LEAKS or ????

Wonder why many K owners own lifts. Maybe because they need them.


John,
I DID buy this lift just after I had the .69 O-ring failure on my K11LT.
It made it to 115K or so before it leaked bad enough to tear into it. After
that job, I decided I was too old to crawl around on the garage floor. Smile

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 10:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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But how long until any K LEAKS or ????


Got my lift to actually try to find a leak. Nope, wasted money! Although, I'm not on my knees anymore either.
John, why don't you buy Larry's bike. Bet you won't find a drip anywhere. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

SugarHillCTD wrote:
Mystic Red wrote:
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But how long until any K LEAKS or ????


John, why don't you buy Larry's bike. Bet you won't find a drip anywhere. Very Happy


Great bike for good weather- but considering where I live, I wouldn't last too long on a naked MC at 30 degrees F.

HOWEVER-

This won't leak either and I can see lots of miles in all kinds of weather.


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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ain't she beautiful? Wink
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My current desktop on the PC, too bad the '10 doesn't come in this gorgeous red...

This is on my, "if I win the lottery....." wish list.


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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Steve,

I agree about the red Concours- best color. But then I might be prejudiced....


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