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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: radguzzi on June 10, 2021, 09:43:19 PM

Title: Toolin' around on the Convert...
Post by: radguzzi on June 10, 2021, 09:43:19 PM: '76 V1000 Convert, recommissioned last year after having last been registered in 1991. The V1000 saw limited use during the 2020 riding season. I aim to change that this year, love the magic carpet ride.

Cheers,
rad__

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Title: Re: Toolin' around on the Convert...
Post by: Shorty on June 10, 2021, 11:27:12 PM: Have fun! :thumb:
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Post by: lazlokovacs on June 11, 2021, 01:29:34 AM: sweet ride...

I can imagine that is such a relaxed ride, just jump on, go for miles and miles, nice neutral riding position, no gears, no wind buffetting, no stress

nice one
Title: Re: Toolin' around on the Convert...
Post by: twodogs on June 11, 2021, 04:55:01 AM: Nice ride rad, what kind of exhaust are you running? Hope to be out there on mine soon.
Bruce
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Post by: Stretch on June 11, 2021, 06:48:33 AM: Very, very nice bike! :cool:

-Stretch
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Post by: Scout63 on June 11, 2021, 07:30:29 AM: Thanks Radguzzi. You’re the first person to make me regret tearing the old Windjammer off my v1000. Great pictures.
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Post by: SPScottNT on June 11, 2021, 08:00:29 AM: I know that train station! Did you complete the Southport Island loop? Looks great, Rad.
Title: Re: Toolin' around on the Convert...
Post by: radguzzi on June 11, 2021, 08:58:43 PM: Quote from: twodogs on June 11, 2021, 04:55:01 AM
Nice ride rad, what kind of exhaust are you running? Hope to be out there on mine soon.
Bruce

Hey Bruce,
Just the stock head pipes and "H" crossover with a set of Emgo canisters... a suggestion from Charlie Mullendore. The stock mufflers had developed small holes that made the poor thing sound ridiculous...

These sound great.

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Quote from: SPScottNT on June 11, 2021, 08:00:29 AM
I know that train station! Did you complete the Southport Island loop? Looks great, Rad.

Hey Scott,
Not on this run, I rode back through Newcastle and Sheepscot however, that is favorite loop as well... Never get tires of the Boothbay ride.
Title: Re: Toolin' around on the Convert...
Post by: spmoto on June 12, 2021, 01:39:28 PM: Hey Rob,

She does look like a fine "old boot"

Steve
Title: Re: Toolin' around on the Convert...
Post by: twodogs on June 13, 2021, 08:23:36 AM: Thanks for the reply Rad, I like the look of the emgo, I noticed a hole in my right muffler near the back, so something to look forward to one day :boozing:
Bruce
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Title: Re: Toolin' around on the Convert...
Post by: ozarquebus on June 13, 2021, 11:53:52 AM: What fits those pannier mounts?
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Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on June 13, 2021, 01:35:40 PM: Quote from: ozarquebus on June 13, 2021, 11:53:52 AM
What fits those pannier mounts?

Samsonite luggage.
Title: Re: Toolin' around on the Convert...
Post by: radguzzi on June 13, 2021, 02:30:12 PM: Quote from: ozarquebus on June 13, 2021, 11:53:52 AM
What fits those pannier mounts?

Quote from: Antietam Classic Cycle on June 13, 2021, 01:35:40 PM
Samsonite luggage.

Yup... the inside of the cases fit into that triangle, there are odd cylinder type locks in the top of the mount, pretty neat.

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Title: Re: Toolin' around on the Convert...
Post by: yogidozer on June 13, 2021, 04:09:52 PM: Windjammer on a Convert, perfect combination 👍
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Post by: vintagehoarder on June 14, 2021, 02:11:45 PM: Gotta love a convert, I like you magic carpet analogy :grin:

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Title: Re: Toolin' around on the Convert...
Post by: Texas Turnip on June 14, 2021, 02:23:20 PM: Reminds me of my convert that I put goose neck straight pipes on it. One night at a campground they sent me out for beer. Leaving the camp was a straight shot up a long hill. When I returned some of the generic bikers said you never did shift. I never told them it was a convert. "Man, I dun thought you was gonna blow that thing up the way you had it wound out." Hey, I didn't want y'all to run out of beer!

Enjoy,
Tex