i went with this LED bulb from xenon depot it has a heat sink instead of a fan. Have had it on for almost a year now, and love it...
Jim.....
http://www.xenondepot.com/H4-LED-motorcycle-headlight-kit-p/h4-led-mhl.htm
I have been on the road when the kill switch was accidentally engaged. (lets not get into how lol). I was able to reset the the kill switch, turn the key off and back on, and the bike restarted with no problem. I was able to do this while still rolling...
Jim.....
Steven, you posted your frustrations in the proper manner, and im sure some agree with you, but in my opinion, you went a bit to far in posting his picture. This is just my opinion...
Jim.....
when your travelling, weight and bulk of what you carry can be a huge factor. most things are only needed for a once shot emergency are too big to carry, but smaller alternatives will do wonders in a pinch. A small patch kit and either some air cartridges, or a small bicycle pump will get you...
what is the description of a big ride??? I have a friend that has always said, a well ridden 250 will blow away any average ridden liter sport bike in the twisties, and he constantly proves it running up and down Deals Gap. I agree that the group you were riding with are bike snobs, as that is...
i at first had the same problem with new well nuts. So before putting the windshield on, I partially tightened the well nuts onto the frame to get them to compress a bit so they hold their position themselves...
Jim.....
I was looking forward to this, but at this time it seems i wont be able to make this gathering, as the wifey changed our plans for her birthday trip to that weekend. If that should fall through, ill contact you and let you know, but at this time gonna have to count me out. Hopefully we can do...
i went with the phillips from xenon depot. I didnt want to deal with the bulky fan on the back. This bulb works great, was easy to install, and is extremely bright...
http://www.xenondepot.com/H4-LED-motorcycle-headlight-kit-p/h4-led-mhl.htm
Jim.....
as MJC said, it is down near the bottom of the triple tree, it is not a tywrap clip. It is a holder. I actually had to remove it by taking out the bolt, and that freed up the line nicely...
Jim.....
Ok i am also penciling this in on the calendar. It is too soon to determine work schedule, but i will do my best to make it. Will know better as time gets closer...
Jim.....
The Avon tires are made of a harder compound, which is great on an 800 pound cruiser it allows the tires to last a bit longer with minimal notice of wet weather traction due to the weight of the bike. On a bike as light in comparison as the CTX is, I would venture to guess that they would not...
when i caught 2 screws in the rear tire, I wanted pirelli's, but got a great price on the pilot 4's from bike bandit, so went with them, and havent regretted it for a single mile. They feel much more stable then the original metzlers did, and i have been using metzlers on my Valkyrie for 12...