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Old 03-21-2011, 12:40 AM   #1
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Well I got her all buttoned up today. Put a couple of gallons of fuel in and I'll be damned if it didn't fire right up. Rode around the neighborhood and Ava came out exited cause the Nomad rumbles with those Cobra pipes.

So here is what I put on or took off.

Cobra True Duals with Billet Tips and Cobra fuel processor.
Chuckster dual plate intake.
reed valve removal and coaster plates.
cam chain adjuster extenders.
large lowers on which I mounted running lights
3 inch handlebar risers
Removed air crossover and medusa and vapor canister.
Installed aux fuse box under left side cover
Replaced fork reflectors with LED running light/turn signal
Did the swing arm, drive shaft
Drained and replaced coolant
Put in an air shock balance kit from jestephens

The pipes sound great. And they look much better than the stock pipes.
I now have 6 running lights up front and 6 in back and have 4 more for the back on order.

I will post pictures when I get the other lights installed.

Thanks to everyone who helped with advice and encouragement. I could not have done these mods without KawaNOW.
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Old 03-21-2011, 06:37 AM   #2
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Nice list of mods. I would like to see everything lit up,so post pics when you get it finished.
 
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Old 03-21-2011, 07:09 AM   #3
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Way to go Charlie..... You are ready for summer.
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Old 03-21-2011, 08:14 AM   #4
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Nice work Charlie! I'm looking forward to seeing the "new" ride. Don't be a tease....post a few pics.... .
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all the mods sound great ready to ride, stay safe and ride often.
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Hey charlie, did the air mod and pipes really "wake up" your bike?

I'd consider doing that if I thought that it made a big difference especially riding 2 up. My biggest concern is that all thats going to happen is more intake and exhaust noise.

I'd do that mod if I knew that my Nomad now didn't need to down shift to get going.
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Great job Charlie, bet the bike looks and sounds good.
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Hey charlie, did the air mod and pipes really "wake up" your bike?

I'd consider doing that if I thought that it made a big difference especially riding 2 up. My biggest concern is that all thats going to happen is more intake and exhaust noise.

I'd do that mod if I wasn't such a cheap b*s*ard.
Sure you would!
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Hey charlie, did the air mod and pipes really "wake up" your bike?

I'd consider doing that if I thought that it made a big difference especially riding 2 up. My biggest concern is that all thats going to happen is more intake and exhaust noise.

I'd do that mod if Scott wasn't so gay!.
I sure am gay! And proud of it!
finally came out of the closet huh?
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I sure am gay! And proud of it!
finally came out of the closet huh?
FAIL! Weak, unimaginative.
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Replaced fork reflectors with LED running light/turn signal

I now have 6 running lights up front and 6 in back and have 4 more for the back on order.
I would be interested in pictures. Where did you get the LED's? What was your cost in doing JUST the LED's. I am on a budget but want to be better seen at night.

Thanks
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Replaced fork reflectors with LED running light/turn signal

I now have 6 running lights up front and 6 in back and have 4 more for the back on order.
I would be interested in pictures. Where did you get the LED's? What was your cost in doing JUST the LED's. I am on a budget but want to be better seen at night.

Thanks
The fork leds are from Custom Dynamics and the LEDs on the back license frame and the front lowers are from J&P Cycle. I'll take pics when I get home tonight.
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finally came out of the closet huh?
FAIL! Weak, unimaginative.
<marquee>WHATEVER CB ::)</marquee>
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All right you 2. Go play in someone else's thread! :(" title="" border="0"/>
Can't even enjoy a moment of my own. I'm telling Trip.
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But charlie, you didn't answer my ?
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