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Title: T-3 about back on the road.
Post by: Gliderjohn on July 07, 2023, 11:45:41 AM

Have all the damage repaired or replaced now. Still need to finish final securing of the fairing and put the new mirrors on. RT rear turn signal not working, need to figure that one out. Have a date next week back at the body shop to get the new windscreen on and some final buffing. That is basically all that is left.
I still have some pain in my thumbs and my left lower rear end and upper rear of leg still do not like sitting in most chairs or seats for more than about 45 minutes at a time.

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GliderJohn

Title: Re: T-3 about back on the road.
Post by: bigbikerrick on July 07, 2023, 12:14:34 PM

The bike looks fantastic, John! Its good to hear you and the bike are healing up well. I dig the paint job, how the graphics flow through it. Very cool!   :thumb:

Rick.

Title: Re: T-3 about back on the road.
Post by: guzzisteve on July 07, 2023, 01:28:55 PM

Bike healed faster than you did, almost always the case. Hope all goes well on 1st ride, no shimmy or shake.

Title: Re: T-3 about back on the road.
Post by: Gliderjohn on July 07, 2023, 01:51:25 PM

From Guzzisteve:

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Bike healed faster than you did, almost always the case. Hope all goes well on 1st ride, no shimmy or shake.

Not too concerned. I had to ride 64 miles back to the rally after the wreck and then another 60 miles the next day to where my wife had the pickup. Everything seemed fine concerning handling and ride. Tough bike, me not so much.
GliderJohn

Title: Re: T-3 about back on the road.
Post by: faffi on July 07, 2023, 03:33:45 PM

Top job :thumb:

Title: Re: T-3 about back on the road.
Post by: JJ on July 07, 2023, 05:12:15 PM

Looks fabulous!!  Thumbs up all around! :cool: :boozing: :bow: :thumb:

Title: Re: T-3 about back on the road.
Post by: Gliderjohn on July 07, 2023, 05:45:47 PM

Hope to ride it to this year's NM Rally.
GliderJohn

Title: Re: T-3 about back on the road.
Post by: Huzo on July 07, 2023, 07:44:24 PM

Jeez that looks damn nice.
Very tastefully done, should have been built that way.
Did you consider adding a VERY small up sweep to the mufflers to complement the line of the seat ?
But again, the whole bike just….Flows. :bow: :thumb:

Title: Re: T-3 about back on the road.
Post by: Stretch on July 07, 2023, 07:51:07 PM

What Rick said...Nice paint job!  :thumb:

Glad you're healing, too.    :laugh:

                               -Stretch

Title: Re: T-3 about back on the road.
Post by: Michael D on July 08, 2023, 09:55:27 PM

Looks really good, John!!  You'll heal up, just give it some time.    :thumb:

Title: Re: T-3 about back on the road.
Post by: Gliderjohn on July 16, 2023, 12:22:41 PM

Took it out for the first time since the wreck this morning for about 25 miles. Fairing on but no windscreen. Rode through some fairly curvy areas and on a straight ran it up to about 75 indicated. No handling problems or concerns that I could notice. Up to 60 or so was kind of nice for a change not having the windscreen. Stopped by the local coffee shop. Couple bikes you don't see everyday.

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Title: Re: T-3 about back on the road.
Post by: LowRyter on July 16, 2023, 01:13:15 PM

glad you and the bike are up and running.

Title: Re: T-3 about back on the road.
Post by: SmithSwede on July 16, 2023, 09:17:53 PM

That’s good to hear John.