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« Reply #15 on: July 23, 2013, 08:58:11 AM »
Quote from: zooom on July 23, 2013, 08:46:19 AM
I was thinking more things like upgrading that master cylinder for starters...I know you are looking into getting a more adjustable front end...that Radical Ducati Swinger is damn sexy....and well...this all comes back to what I said about how you "think" you are done...but you aren't...

Point taken...there should always be an * next to "finished" or "done".

it's funny how the difference between now and $2-$3000 ago could probably only be spotted by another Monster fanatic. I'm glad most of my mods also have a performance benefit.
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« Reply #16 on: July 24, 2013, 02:36:06 AM »
IMO its really a matter of knowing when to stop. That is the main skill in any creative process that determines the fine line between art and overworked.
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« Reply #17 on: July 24, 2013, 04:25:44 AM »
Sometimes you must slap the artist's hand and have them put down their brush...
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« Reply #18 on: July 24, 2013, 05:09:05 AM »
Davis was questioning the increasing length of John Coltrane solos, and Trane answered "I don't know how to stop."

Davis replied, "Try taking the make the beast with two backsing horn out of your mouth."
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« Reply #19 on: July 24, 2013, 05:53:33 AM »
Zooom may be right about those master cylinders though.  Undecided
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« Reply #20 on: July 24, 2013, 06:20:49 AM »
Quote from: memper on July 24, 2013, 02:36:06 AM
IMO its really a matter of knowing when to stop. That is the main skill in any creative process that determines the fine line between art and overworked.
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Great job Buck Naked!  applause applause
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« Reply #21 on: July 24, 2013, 07:19:37 AM »
Wow, great job!  Where did you pick up that 3 LED headlight and how does it work, if I may ask.

Jon
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« Reply #22 on: July 24, 2013, 08:35:31 AM »
Thanks Gigawatt and JPlip.

J, I got this from eBay for under $100. It's pretty damn bright and was easy to install. I think it's a slight knock off of the $500 Hardley "Daymaker" headlight. It is somewhat "plastickey", but then again it was inexpensive. No problems so far after around 1000 miles and I would buy it again.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400429003282?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Or I'd get the Hardley light and see about mounting it in my stock bucket:

http://www.thehouseofharley.com/Daymaker-Black-LED-Headlamp-67700040A-p/67700040a.htm

Rare that I like anything Harley, but this light looks the business..

OR you could go this route...looks to be the same thing;

http://www.kbcarstuff.com/JW-Speaker-Model-8700-Evolution-p/jws-m8700-ev.htm
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« Reply #23 on: July 24, 2013, 11:36:42 AM »
Awesome!  I'll check 'em out.
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« Reply #24 on: July 24, 2013, 11:51:37 AM »
One of the guys I ride with is on a Hardley with the light and it's bright as hell. We see him over half a mile back when he finally gets out of the curves.
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« Reply #25 on: July 24, 2013, 12:33:36 PM »
Quote from: Steve.In.Atlanta on July 24, 2013, 11:51:37 AM
One of the guys I ride with is on a Hardley with the light and it's bright as hell. We see him over half a mile back when he finally gets out of the curves.

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« Reply #26 on: July 24, 2013, 03:21:28 PM »
Quote from: JPlip on July 24, 2013, 07:19:37 AM
Wow, great job!  Where did you pick up that 3 LED headlight and how does it work, if I may ask.

Jon

+1  waytogo It turned out nice!

BTW is there any beam cut-off on the headlight to minimize blinding oncoming traffic?
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« Reply #27 on: July 24, 2013, 03:34:19 PM »
I clicked on each of those three links, and I saw the same thing every time.
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« Reply #28 on: July 24, 2013, 03:52:54 PM »
Quote from: Speeddog on July 24, 2013, 03:34:19 PM
I clicked on each of those three links, and I saw the same thing every time.



So you like my headlight then?  laughingdp
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« Reply #29 on: July 24, 2013, 05:05:02 PM »
Quote from: Buck Naked on July 24, 2013, 03:52:54 PM
So you like my headlight then?  laughingdp

Not for me.
The only person that has to like it is you, everyone else doesn't matter much.
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