I just rode home to the west coast from Sturgis, SD (trailered the bike there with a friend). If I ever do another long trip I'm copying your gear layout - especially the wind screen. Bike did fine but on those "rare" <cough> occasions where my speed got over 90 or 100 mph the wind was a...
Yeah, I f'ed up my junction hose and ended up just using the new Indian one. If I was to do it again I would make sure to pre-heat the crap out of the hose and maybe see if I have a friend with small hands to help me.
Congrats on getting it done. Mostly pretty straight forward but that...
Update to my post above. Unfortunately a new junction hose from Samco was going to cost around $210 so I just ordered the revised junction hose from Indian for something like $29 shipped. Considering the part is largely hidden and I just did this for cosmetic purposes I think this will be ok...
My attempt at installing didn't go so well today. Hopefully, I can get another junction hose from them without having to buy a whole new kit.
I beat the shit out of mine too much trying to wedge it in there (with no success) to feel comfortable using it. In the mean time I'll just start taking...
Apparently mine is showing up today (West coast US). I'm happy to get it before the winter is over so I can get it installed in time for the good weather.
I just bought one of these: https://us.litelok.com/
Saw a youtube review where it tore up a lot of grinding discs. I also have one of those disc brake locks with an alarm - I don't expect it to stop a determined thief but the two combined should be a little discouraging.
@Bumati - Did you make those pipes for the catalytic converter delete yourself? Were you able to match the stainless tubing so they tarnished to match the factory tubing?
I'm planning on doing the same thing this winter.
It looks like I have two small chips on the paint on my engine (2022 FTR S). Probably from a rock - nothing too huge.
Anyone found any good touch up paints for the gray engine paint?