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12 Sep 2012 20:39 #548307 by mjohnson7633
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Installed exhaust this morning after work. I love it. Now i don't have to fabricate something to keep center stand out of the chain. I used some flat brackets from walmart to hang the mufflers til i can find the factory ones. It doesn't look bad and fit perfectly.

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It's nice to have some shiny down pipes instead of the rusty ones i had. Next on agenda is pulling horn/turn signal controls back off and re-soldering couple wires that came loose while swapping the bars. Maybe tackle that tomorrow if not to tired after work. Been missing a lot of sleep on these upgrades but i love the transformation of the bike

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12 Sep 2012 20:40 #548308 by mjohnson7633
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Installed exhaust this morning after work. I love it. Now i don't have to fabricate something to keep center stand out of the chain. I used some flat brackets from walmart to hang the mufflers til i can find the factory ones. It doesn't look bad and fit perfectly.

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It's nice to have some shiny down pipes instead of the rusty ones i had. Next on agenda is pulling horn/turn signal controls back off and re-soldering couple wires that came loose while swapping the bars. Maybe tackle that tomorrow if not to tired after work. Been missing a lot of sleep on these upgrades but i love the transformation of the bike

78 KZ1000 LTD
93 Vulcan 750
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12 Sep 2012 20:50 #548311 by mjohnson7633
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Side note my crash bar won't fit back on since the downpipes on this system come straight down instead of slanting inside the frame. Guess that will go up for sale too and I'll have to find the triangle bars for bike. Definitely want to keep engine protected.

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12 Sep 2012 21:27 #548319 by 4TheKZ1000
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its really comming along great....the floor looks like christmas broke out in the one pic.

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13 Sep 2012 00:18 #548386 by mjohnson7633
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Yeah i have a lot of cleaning up to do in my living room.

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18 Sep 2012 14:42 #549460 by Heyst
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i really like that exhaust! I cant seem to find many if any custom 4 cylinder pipes

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18 Sep 2012 20:47 #549552 by mjohnson7633
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Yeah, i was wanting to go back to a 4-2 system and lucked out and found this one on ebay. Wasn't looking to spend the money right now but couldn't pass on the chance for NOS system from '78. Really would like the 4-4 pipes but only new ones I've found are $1500, and I'm not spending that kind of money on pipes.

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11 Oct 2012 06:16 #553558 by mjohnson7633
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finally broke down and ordered more parts for bike. have new dual headlights and dual led taillights on the way. :woohoo:
that will complete the major appearance overhaul of bike . looking for triangle crash bars since my universal one doesn't fit with new pipes if anyone had a lead . will post pics when parts arrive and i get them put on.

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13 Oct 2012 20:41 #553684 by mjohnson7633
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put new headlights on today. can't wait til its dark to see how good they light things up.

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13 Oct 2012 20:42 #553685 by mjohnson7633
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put new headlights on today. can't wait til its dark to see how good they light things up.

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14 Oct 2012 09:35 #553747 by Revboyz
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Looks good, keep up the good work. :) What's next? Can u lower the lights and the gauges ? Just a thought.

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18 Oct 2012 05:48 #554461 by mjohnson7633
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lowered my headlights, have gauges off trying to figure best way to lower them. also have new taillight to install and ordered a new battery. i bought the ballistic 12 cell. hope it works as good as advertised . reviews I've read are positive and since my existing one has kicked the bucket i figured what the hey. will post more pics when Get taillights mounted and gauges back on.

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