JeepinBueller
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First off, thanks to Al and Joanne at ASB for being a spectacular source of parts for us. My order shipped same day and got here (east coast) when he said it would.
My 25th Birthday was this past Thursday and I ordered a few small things to add to Ginger:
- 2010 LED taillamp
- Integrated plate lamp
- Uly frame pucks
- Oil change supplies (washers, filter)
- Jardine fender eliminator (not from ASB)
Install of the LED lamp was a breeze: cut the 2010 connectors off the taillamp and crimp on three male spade connectors that connect to the stock 2009 connectors. For the plate light, you have to cut the connector off and extend the wiring a bit so it'll reach the female bullet connectors on the bike ... then jump crimp on two male bullet connectors and you're done.
The undertail plastic also needs to be trimmed so the plate light can shine through. I tried to do a very clean job and I think it looks nice ... first rough cuts with a Dremel, then a sanding drum, then by hand with sandpaper.
Difference between running light and brake light is very pronounced and it's a lot brighter than the 2009 unit (sorry, no side by side). I like it a lot, especially with the Jardine fender eliminator.
Frame pucks fit nice. Clean the area with the two viles of cleaning chemical/adhesion promoter, let dry, heat up frame and puck adhesive with hair dryer and stick'em on. A pretty good amount of force is needed to make the pucks conform to the frame, but the adhesive pads on the back of the pucks are pretty strong. Pay special attention to getting the edges pressed down hard so they don't come up.
The only thing I haven't installed yet is the Powerlet and GPS mount! That'll be this week sometime ... I'll post it up as well.
I also took off the front reflectors on the bottom of the forks. No biggy: twist off with some force.
My 25th Birthday was this past Thursday and I ordered a few small things to add to Ginger:
- 2010 LED taillamp
- Integrated plate lamp
- Uly frame pucks
- Oil change supplies (washers, filter)
- Jardine fender eliminator (not from ASB)
Install of the LED lamp was a breeze: cut the 2010 connectors off the taillamp and crimp on three male spade connectors that connect to the stock 2009 connectors. For the plate light, you have to cut the connector off and extend the wiring a bit so it'll reach the female bullet connectors on the bike ... then jump crimp on two male bullet connectors and you're done.
The undertail plastic also needs to be trimmed so the plate light can shine through. I tried to do a very clean job and I think it looks nice ... first rough cuts with a Dremel, then a sanding drum, then by hand with sandpaper.
Difference between running light and brake light is very pronounced and it's a lot brighter than the 2009 unit (sorry, no side by side). I like it a lot, especially with the Jardine fender eliminator.
Frame pucks fit nice. Clean the area with the two viles of cleaning chemical/adhesion promoter, let dry, heat up frame and puck adhesive with hair dryer and stick'em on. A pretty good amount of force is needed to make the pucks conform to the frame, but the adhesive pads on the back of the pucks are pretty strong. Pay special attention to getting the edges pressed down hard so they don't come up.
The only thing I haven't installed yet is the Powerlet and GPS mount! That'll be this week sometime ... I'll post it up as well.
I also took off the front reflectors on the bottom of the forks. No biggy: twist off with some force.
