"New" 2004 XB12R

[OldGeezer]

Hey guys,

You asked me to post a picture of my bike. I picked it up last week, got it serviced, safetied and licensed and then it started to rain hard for over a week javascriptaste_string(document.PForm.message,'[sad]') I just installed the right side air scoop and rear header heat shield and took it for a ride today, first real ride, about 20 miles. It had to be short as there was heavy rain moving in and 45mph winds, but what a bike! javascriptaste_string(document.PForm.message,'') I love it!javascriptaste_string(document.PForm.message,'')

Here's the first picture, more to come at a later date.

It was pretty well stock, as far as I can tell, except for what looks like a Drummer exhaust. Now of course I've added the parts described above and will be getting some of 5-0dros sliders.

You guys were right about the handling, it is excellent, though I did find it a little stiffer to lean into a turn than my old Beemer was, that is actually a good thing I think.
Hope we get some nice weather before the snow flies… or at least some decent weather

 

[OldGeezer]

OK, sorry about the emoticons, not quite sure what happened there!

 

[Burton]

Bike looks really nice, congrats on the purchase and welcome to the forum! Where do you live? The background of the picture looks a lot like Minnesota does right now..

 

[jakestolar]

Clean bike![up]

 

[Agate]

Nice bike!, the one bad thing about buying a bike now is in few week no more riding.Then The mods begin for next spring!

 

[OldGeezer]

Thanks guys, it was fairly well looked after, there are a couple of real minor issues, like a missing bolt on the chin cowl, a missing seat screw (the other one is there), but the maintenance was done right and regularly (I checked with the dealer) and it only has 17428 miles on it.

I live on the Eastern shore of Lake Superior in Ontario Canada, about 1/2 way between Sault Ste Marie Ontario and Wawa Ontario. It is a lot like Minnesota up here!

BTW, does anyone know what size bolt the chin cowl hole takes?

 

[OldGeezer]

Absolutely Agate I am already planning & thinking about what to do. All suggestions welcome

 

[jakestolar]

BTW, does anyone know what size bolt the chin cowl hole takes?

Here ya go
http://www.americansportbike.com/shoponline/ccp0-prodshow/17144.html

 

[OldGeezer]

Many thanks Jakestolar!

 

[Whiteboy12r]

It's 1/4-20 hd part number is ca0018.02a8 and is called a shoulder screw and the nylon washer for it is pt# ba0509.6 hope that helps

 

[Whiteboy12r]

And i have noticed that the dealer is cheaper on alot of stuff compared to americansportbike.com as well

 

[freak2180]

Just go to the hardware store and pick up a few 1/4 20 stainless bolts and nylon washers. I picked up 4 packs of the nylon washers and 4 backs of bolts at Lowes for under $8. now I have 20 washers and 16 bolts. I also keep a few in my under seat storage for safty while Im out riding.

 

[Whiteboy12r]

does the bolt have the shoulder on them like the oem ones do? alot of people thing you have to tighten everything as tight as you can that shoulder is there for 2 reasons... to prevent over tightening and to alighn the plastics up. Im just O.C.D when it comes to things like that

 

[OldGeezer]

Hey guys, thanks again for the suggestions. There is no HD dealer within 5 hours of me, so I went to Home Depot and picked up some 1/4-20 SS socket head cap screws and brass washers, just so I could keep riding till the ones I bought from ASB arrived - the cowl was only being held on be the right side screws … I installed them finger tight with a drop of locktite on each and they actually look pretty good. They can stay there till I take the muffler off to clean and re-paint it.

Awesome looking bike Whiteboy12r! How did you get the color on the cylinders, levers and forks? All that polished aluminium must be a bitch to keep clean, but looks really great.

 

[Whiteboy12r]

lol i havw green LEDS all over the bike, the green color your seeing is the reflection off my LEDS

 

[OldGeezer]

Very interesting effect from the LEDs, looks great! Sweet ride indeed.