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Message started by BacktobasicsZM on 07/30/15 at 08:42:55

Title: Project; Rookie Blue.
Post by BacktobasicsZM on 07/30/15 at 08:42:55

Figured I would start a build thread.
I bought this a month ago. First bike. 2006 with 14K, with new tires, new battery, and a carb cleaning by a local dealer.

Picture as listed on dealer website.

Title: Re: Project; Rookie Blue.
Post by BacktobasicsZM on 07/30/15 at 08:44:00

First order of business was to remove the windshield and to eliminate the chirping exhaust. I removed stock muffler, and went with a 1.75 Thrush Glasspack.

Title: Re: Project; Rookie Blue.
Post by BacktobasicsZM on 07/30/15 at 08:49:02

Sound is loud but not obnoxious. Enough that people hear the bike coming, but not enough to give me a headache after riding.

I wrapped it in black header wrap. I will post pictures of that shortly. It blends into the bike, nicely. I like the red, but frankly against blue accents, it didn't look right. The header wrap wasn't too bad, but definitely a 2 man job when wet, and climbing UP and DOWN the bump of the muffler was a CHORE with the wrap wet. Maybe next time, I will do it with the wrap damp, but working with it after dunking in water was the wrong way to go about it.

Title: Re: Project; Rookie Blue.
Post by springman on 07/30/15 at 13:22:40

An 06 in metallic baby blue with 14k miles. I had to take a look outside and make sure my bike is not missing.

I actually have around 17K miles on my bike now. FYI, I installed the versy camchain tensioner at around 14.5k miles and it was pretty much just in the nick of time. I recommend you at least take a look at that asap and order the case gasket for it also. I still have not changed my gasket and it is leaking a bit.

Title: Re: Project; Rookie Blue.
Post by springman on 07/30/15 at 13:23:10

By the way, welcome backtobasicsZM.

Title: Re: Project; Rookie Blue.
Post by prechermike on 07/30/15 at 17:11:55

4F4C4E55525B515D523C0 wrote:

An 06 in metallic baby blue with 14k miles. I had to take a look outside and make sure my bike is not missing.

Yep, I too have an "06 in that same color. I knew it wasn't mine. I was riding it today.

And welcome

Title: Re: Project; Rookie Blue.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/30/15 at 19:56:51

Cam chain tensioner is due a look.

Title: Re: Project; Rookie Blue.
Post by WD on 07/31/15 at 07:43:31

504F494E53546555655D4F43083A0 wrote:

Cam chain tensioner is due a look.

Actually, it is due for a Versy modded one. My 2003 needed the tensioner swapped at less than that. And is ready (and then some) for a new timing chain. Bike has around 46K total miles on it, had 7700 and change when bought April 2014. Had 15,500 and change showing when the speedo/odo quit in summer 2014.

Title: Re: Project; Rookie Blue.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/31/15 at 10:01:56

What a great time to slap a cam in it.

Title: Re: Project; Rookie Blue.
Post by Arnold on 07/31/15 at 12:25:47

You just inspired me to buy a Thrush muffler :) I got it in black. My empty emgo is way too loud. Thank you

Title: Re: Project; Rookie Blue.
Post by Dave on 07/31/15 at 15:43:58

74617A797970617067150 wrote:

You just inspired me to buy a Thrush muffler :) I got it in black. My empty emgo is way too loud. Thank you

Send me your Emgo.....I can fix it!

Title: Re: Project; Rookie Blue.
Post by Arnold on 07/31/15 at 15:58:33

I could, how much? :)

Title: Re: Project; Rookie Blue.
Post by Dave on 07/31/15 at 20:02:30

3623383B3B32233225570 wrote:

I could, how much? :)

Depends if I am buying it from you.....or you want to be the test victim for an Emgo muffler mod.

Title: Re: Project; Rookie Blue.
Post by Arnold on 08/01/15 at 05:49:10

Let me wait until I figure out how to put this new one on then we can do whatever we want with the Emgo :)

Title: Re: Project; Rookie Blue.
Post by BacktobasicsZM on 08/12/15 at 15:10:41

Thanks for the welcomes.
I will investigate the chain tensioner. I need to remember to do it at home, as Photobucket is blocked at work (those evil pictures), so much of what is on the forum in images, I miss out on.

I also need to do some jetting, I think it's on the lean side of things.

Title: Re: Project; Rookie Blue.
Post by BacktobasicsZM on 08/12/15 at 15:19:37

https://www.facebook.com/zach.myers.986/videos/vb.100000300634070/981814191838593/?type=2&theater&notif_t=video_processed

Let's see if this works...

Title: Re: Project; Rookie Blue.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/12/15 at 15:30:22

it works
It's sideways.
It's short.
Two outta three ain't bad

Title: Re: Project; Rookie Blue.
Post by 2rr2nv on 08/20/15 at 17:19:47

hey, can't be my wife's... sitting in garage with no battery in it. Good luck with the project!

Scot "Z"