lobster claws!!!

[coaldigger]

I thought today, when I got off work....good day to flush radiator and maybe add a few ounces of water wetter....all done no problem....BUT THEN....when done putting pod back together/on I noticed that the lines of the pod pieces wont really close up or tighten up. Both sides are like that....not real sure how long they have been like that, but I tried and tried and could not get them right....im alittle ocd when it comes to things lining up, things being sguare...equal distances apart,,,etc. Im wondering if a lot of crs are like this and maybe how you guys go about keeping the gaps together....maybe ill go out in a bit when I cool down some (102 heat index today) and take a few pics in case you guys cant picture what im babbling about.

 

[Cosworth]

Both my 1125's are like that too, I assume you are talking about where the pods screw onto the housings.

 

[independentrider]

Mine are the same way. Sadly the fit and finish of a buell is no where close to a honda.

 

[coaldigger]

yep that's what I am talking about. I took pics but cant get them to load. file to large....2.43 mb.




I was going to complain some more about the fit and finish of my cr....but I feel when I bad mouth my bike she bites me in the ass....lol

 

[coaldigger]

 

[DougH]

That looks ugly as heck. I couldn't stand it being off that much.

 

[independentrider]

That's way worse than mine.

 

[coaldigger]

so i went out and took it all apart. when I put them back together I started at the top and worked my way back, then down and the bottom last. I got them closer, but still not great.....ugh. maybe im too picky to own my cr....maybe time for a xb.

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I hate to get rid of it, I had wanted one for along time, but sometimes she drives me nutz......kind of like my better 1/2.

 

[Timeless]

Yep, that's just how they are. Yours are worse than mine though. Sorry.

 

[Matteson]

Either live with it or become cursed like me....

 

[Cosworth]

This is my worst out of the 4

dont mind the dust... tropical storms had them cooped up [sad]

 

[Cosworth]

It adds character.

 

[Shawns]

I don't think mine are off that much. Loosen it all the bolts up and either grab an extra hand to hold it together? I know where your coming from on the OCD. My dealership hates me for every little thing that is off with my vehicle. I had them replace a rear spoiler under warranty and it looked like shit. 3 times back to the shop they use to paint it and it still has a small fish eye in the middle of it. The shop they sent it to won't fix it so it isn't on my vehicle till it is. I just picked up a set of the SOC fairings and I am trying to find a place that will Cerakote them. It's not that it has to be perfect, but close.

 

[Loki]

Mine are off by a mile but thats the price I pay for having carbon on everything.

 

[coaldigger]

I think that we are probably all cursed...the price we pay for choosing a path that seems unusual to others. I usually get..." Man...what kind of bike is that" and that is fine with me...Matteson....I think you have a bad curse....I like watching your posts about your motorcycle buying and selling...makes me laugh. Im kind of like that...never feel satisfied and then when I sell something I wish I had it back. But even with all that I nit pick about when it comes to my cr...it still makes me smile when I look at it and takes me somewhere else when I ride.
I do realize that im probably the only one that sees these things on my bike...unless I point them out.\
Cosworth...if you can live with it....so can I.
And Loki.....the fitment isn't the only price you paid fot going all carbon fiber.$$$$$$$ But pretty bad ass
Shawns...don't even get me started with dealerships and body shops....just got my wifes NEW car back from a whole side replacement after being hit by a city po po...they don't like me much because I wanted it to look like it just came off the lot.....because it had....LOL...still not done bitching about that though...
You guys are awesome....
Thanks......not you though Timeless....lol....just kiddin

 

[DougH]

If you're looking for a cerakote place look up Backwoods Custom Coatings. He's in new Jersey. Sending my headers to him to get ceramic coated today. I've seen a lot of his work he puts on Facebook and it looks top notch.

 

[coaldigger]

what is cerakote?

 

[Cosworth]

Its a paint like coating lots of people use it on fire-arms.

www.cerakoteguncoatings.com

 

[DougH]

And they have high temp stuff too. What I'm having done is good to 2000 F and up.
Cerakote High Temp

 

[coaldigger]

sweet. thanks DougH. Think that may fit the bill for my headers, I like the color options.