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Re: My winter project
speeducky #372254 02/15/2010 5:42 PM
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You could feel a difference? I couldnt at all

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brokenfixed #372255 02/15/2010 6:41 PM
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Yeah, I'd be shocked to find that no brace could make a difference that you could feel.

Re: My winter project
PogueMahone #372256 02/15/2010 6:45 PM
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My fender bracket had been cut in two pieces for about a year and a half now, and I really don't think there is any difference. In fact, when I cut it to make room for the bigger front tire, it actually felt better than before, but that could have just been the tire.


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Re: My winter project
roadworthy #372257 02/16/2010 10:19 AM
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yeah thats the wierd thing with it cause we're cutting the bracket and changing the tire at the same time so any difference felt would be negligable. Then again, I never felt a difference with the wider tire at all, but some guys claim they can feel it. I think it might be one of those things that youre thinking about constantly to the point where every little bump or jiggle "feels wierd"

Re: My winter project
brokenfixed #372258 02/16/2010 1:50 PM
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Yeah, the feel on the front tire was more when it would track in the grooves on the concrete and those tar crack lines, the wider tire doesn't. And the Metzler Lazertech was a noisy tire, and the IRC Wildflare is much quieter. What is this thread about again?


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Re: My winter project
roadworthy #372259 02/27/2010 6:48 PM
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Installed these neat little plugs, where my mirrors used to be. Also put this bar-end mirror on. I'm digging it.




Re: My winter project
PogueMahone #372260 03/12/2010 7:00 PM
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Changed the location of my speedo after seeing Brokenfixed's idea. All credit should go to him for his creativity. Very fun little project that took very little time. Thanks again Brokenfixed!







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Re: My winter project
PogueMahone #372261 03/15/2010 8:24 AM
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nice job Ian, did you buy the 2" headlight block from newspeedmaster.com?

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brokenfixed #372262 03/18/2010 9:25 PM
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Re: My winter project
chopperpaul #372263 06/16/2010 6:53 PM
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New wheels that I got in a trade. Will change the front forks, and a little paint up front as well next winter.


Re: My winter project
PogueMahone #372264 06/16/2010 7:52 PM
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looks cool. I'm doing it too in a week or so as soon as my headlight mount gets here from newspeedmaster.


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