Author Topic: Off on vacation but will be thinking.... (Read 4816 times)

billster · « **on:** August 12, 2005, 06:56:56 PM »

....about which way I'm gonna go with the exhaust/jetting all week while fishing. (Talk about obsession!)

Want a simple bolt on can with no rejetting right now....bolt on because I don't want to dump the centerstand...it gets really useful when out on the road. I like the HoleShot slipon setup that offers a CS bumper but don't like the painted mid-pipe - want SS...in that case I'd go for a full system (Yosh?) and rejetting. Maybe just a TwoBrothers bolton and enjoy the sound for now (can't stand the stock sound....gears louder than exhaust? What's that all about? It's why I ripped the guts outta my GoldWing exhaust back in '76) Ultimately, probably will be the Yosh Race full setup in the Spring with stage 2 jetting.

Anyway, I've decided on matching orange tire warmers, umbrellas and bikinis. So THAT'S settled at least!

Suspension? Hmmmmmm....let's see....

Cheers - see ya all next Saturday.
Billster

Red01 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 12, 2005, 08:17:06 PM »

Holeshot's midpipe now comes in 304 Stainless Steel. The new midpipe does not have a centerstand stop on it like the older versions, but it does come with a centerstand stop bracket that you bolt onto the bike.

Yoshimura's 2G slipons also come with stainless midpipes, as do some other brands, but I don't recall who else does what as the Holeshot and Yosh are by far the most popular choices.

You don't HAVE to rejet with anyone's slipon, but you'll get a better running bike if you do.

If you're going to go with a full system, you might also want to consider the Brock/Hindle Bandit header. That's what won Fast Larry's Bandit header dyno shootout (sorry, can't find the link to the test, but ir was ~2hp up on everything else tested).

billster · « **Reply #2 on:** August 12, 2005, 09:21:11 PM »

Thanks for the headsup re: Brock/Hindle. DEFINITELY another consideration. 7lbs!!!!!! Nice setup....and reasonably priced.

Bill

PitterB4 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 12, 2005, 11:15:09 PM »

More importatnly.... where ya goin' fishin'????

BTW, nice looking bike. I love the naked bigger B's.

billster · « **Reply #4 on:** August 12, 2005, 11:23:02 PM »

Thanks.... that big-assed round headlight and bars hangin' out. Old farts like that stuff. Gimme the ole standards.

Headed up to Wolf Lake, Westport, Ontario for walleye for a week. Annual trip - only week of freshwater we do...udderwise it's stripers, blues and fluke here on Lawn Guyland. Long Island's a nuthouse...need the peace and quiet. heheh.

Cheers

Bill

Red01 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 12, 2005, 11:26:37 PM »

Isn't it Long Penninsula nowadays?

billster · « **Reply #6 on:** August 12, 2005, 11:29:39 PM »

Nope....still an island but with all the damned bridges might as well be! It's becoming 110miles x 17 miles of sheer gridlock. can't stuff any more hewmans on the place.

Red01 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 12, 2005, 11:33:56 PM »

I should quit my complainin'... my island only has one bridge and we often whine about that, but if we had more, it would only bring more evil cages to clog up our roads.

billster · « **Reply #8 on:** August 12, 2005, 11:37:20 PM »

wall-to-wall BMW/M-B SUV drivers with their lattes and cell phones.

hittin' the sack. up at 0300. catchya on the rebound. have a great week.

Bill

PitterB4 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 13, 2005, 12:21:52 AM »

Quote from: "billster"

Thanks.... that big-assed round headlight and bars hangin' out. Old farts like that stuff. Gimme the ole standards.

Headed up to Wolf Lake, Westport, Ontario for walleye for a week. Annual trip - only week of freshwater we do...udderwise it's stripers, blues and fluke here on Lawn Guyland. Long Island's a nuthouse...need the peace and quiet. heheh.

Cheers

Bill

I think I've just been called an old fart! Not the first time I suppose and not totally off-base!

I was just checkin' out Wolf Lake. Looks cool! I'll be just a little West of there next month for Pike. Good luck!

billster · « **Reply #10 on:** August 13, 2005, 03:58:48 AM »

Oooops!

That's why the State Dept. won't give me a job. Didn't mean you of course!

You're fishing the Rideau? Great area. Have caught some huge pike at Wolfe but not often. Next month should be beautiful up there. 100deg. here today...85 up there. Phew!

Catchya next week. Outta here! Keep the rubber down.

Bill

PeteSC · « **Reply #11 on:** August 18, 2005, 08:25:24 AM »

Heck, since you're somewhat close, you may want to see what Ivan can set you up with, also.
http://www.ivansperformanceproducts.com

PitterB4 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 18, 2005, 11:14:57 AM »

Quote from: "billster"

You're fishing the Rideau? Great area. Have caught some huge pike at Wolfe but not often. Next month should be beautiful up there. 100deg. here today...85 up there. Phew!

Catchya next week. Outta here! Keep the rubber down.

Bill

I don't know what the hell I was doing when I posted... well let's see, it was after 11pm on a Friday....

Another tragic case of PWI - Posting While Intoxicated! I will be postively nowhere near Wolf lake next month. I'm gonna be at Black Donald Lake in the Ottowa River Valley. Was there a motorcycle somewhere in this thread???

billster · « **Reply #13 on:** August 21, 2005, 05:36:09 AM »

Thanks Pete. Ivan's has nice stuff....didn't realize they're right in Congers!

Great week - fishing sucked - walleyes on strike but couple of nice northerns. Murdered mucho worms but ate like pigs and drank like fish. Glad to be back....now back to motorsickles.

Cheers all.