Finished the mini-apes today - Page 2

**jestephens** · 03-10-2013, 01:29 PM

Deal! I've got a baby due in August and hope to ride hard this summer in preparation :)

**Jared** · 03-10-2013, 01:36 PM

Did you have your extended hoses made locally or buy them online somewhere?

Monkeyman · 03-10-2013, 07:54 PM

Don makes some nice bars. I had a 12" set on my Nomad. They felt good.

**jestephens** · 03-10-2013, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

Did you have your extended hoses made locally or buy them online somewhere?

I had some made at Axelboy in St Peters, MO. They were able to recreate the "Y" that was there originally. I never asked RoaringToyz if they would sell the hose kit separately, but they were my Plan B.

**Jared** · 03-10-2013, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jestephens

I had some made at Axelboy in St Peters, MO. They were able to recreate the "Y" that was there originally. I never asked RoaringToyz if they would sell the hose kit separately, but they were my Plan B.

I'm assuming you're referring to the Y under the lower tree clamp? If they were custom making the hoses, couldn't they just reuse that one?

chucks1911 · 03-11-2013, 09:51 AM

Lookin good Jay. HD headlight?

**jestephens** · 03-11-2013, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

I'm assuming you're referring to the Y under the lower tree clamp? If they were custom making the hoses, couldn't they just reuse that one?

We used some low profile hoses. So I'm not sure if it was an option or not. I considered doing what RoaringToyz did for simplicity but Axelboy seemed confidant.

--yes, HD black LED headlight :)

Rsweat49 · 03-11-2013, 05:04 PM

Looking good!

I put round 2 1/2 inch LEDs in my bags. and the blinkers went in the vent along with running lights.
Question: How much was the Handle Bars and how did you paint the plastic on the engine heads?

Thanks

Roger
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2011 Black Vulcan Vaquero.

Kevinhyland · 03-12-2013, 02:11 AM

Beautiful scoot!

Tony Smith · 03-12-2013, 08:12 AM

Where did you get the LED strips?

**jestephens** · 03-12-2013, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Rsweat49

Looking good!

I put round 2 1/2 inch LEDs in my bags. and the blinkers went in the vent along with running lights.
Question: How much was the Handle Bars and how did you paint the plastic on the engine heads?

Thanks

Roger
______________________
2011 Black Vulcan Vaquero.

Dmeyers can help out with the handlebars.
The engine covers have 2 bolts each to loosen and the part "slides" off. I had them painted with a hydro graphics system. I'm typing on my phone now or I'd put in a link to the shop that did my "carbon fiber" effect.
www.midwesthydrodesigns.com

**Jared** · 03-12-2013, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jestephens

We used some low profile hoses. So I'm not sure if it was an option or not. I considered doing what RoaringToyz did for simplicity but Axelboy seemed confidant.

--yes, HD black LED headlight :)

What did RT do? Didn't they just extend with green braided?

Approximately how much did it cost for the extended hoses? What makes them low profile?

Stitch · 03-12-2013, 11:27 PM

Please tell us about your exhuast. the bike looks reat.

**jestephens** · 03-13-2013, 03:47 PM

RoaringToyz ran a line straight from the lever to the left caliper, then used a long banjo bolt to stack banjos and run a jumper from left caliper to the right caliper.

I call them low-profile, but they are a smaller hose (<8mm diameter) versus the stock, which I haven't measured but seems about 20mm or so overerall. - I paid about $170 for a new clutch line, and the brake hose/manifold assembly. Stainless steel braided hose with clear dark-smoke color. The combo of dark smoke over SS braid has a "carbon" look I'm using on other parts of the bike.

**Jared** · 03-13-2013, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jestephens

RoaringToyz ran a line straight from the lever to the left caliper, then used a long banjo bolt to stack banjos and run a jumper from left caliper to the right caliper.

I call them low-profile, but they are a smaller hose (<8mm diameter) versus the stock, which I haven't measured but seems about 20mm or so overerall. - I paid about $170 for a new clutch line, and the brake hose/manifold assembly. Stainless steel braided hose with clear dark-smoke color. The combo of dark smoke over SS braid has a "carbon" look I'm using on other parts of the bike.

Ha ha... I've looked at their pictures several times and never noticed that. I definitely like the splitter better!

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jestephens Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairview Heights, IL (StLouis) Posts: 1,601	RoaringToyz ran a line straight from the lever to the left caliper, then used a long banjo bolt to stack banjos and run a jumper from left caliper to the right caliper. I call them low-profile, but they are a smaller hose (<8mm diameter) versus the stock, which I haven't measured but seems about 20mm or so overerall. - I paid about $170 for a new clutch line, and the brake hose/manifold assembly. Stainless steel braided hose with clear dark-smoke color. The combo of dark smoke over SS braid has a "carbon" look I'm using on other parts of the bike. __________________ Jay Stephens, Former National Vice President (2013-2015) 2006 Yamaha FJR1300 formerly 2011 Vaquero- Black formerly 2005 Nomad - black/silver Last edited by jestephens; 03-13-2013 at 03:50 PM.
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