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Reply #7710 on: February 23, 2019, 06:21:42 pm
Installed a rear rack/carrier on my new bike today. From India to Texas in about 5 days.
Who is the seller? Looks good.
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Reply #7711 on: February 23, 2019, 10:31:08 pm
Not bad looking, at all!
Nice find!  :)
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Reply #7712 on: February 24, 2019, 05:12:19 pm
Who is the seller? Looks good.
The E-Bay seller is autokustoms
Got the rack for less the $100 shipping included. It was advertised as a Royal Enfield part and came in a RE box.


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Reply #7713 on: February 24, 2019, 08:11:25 pm
Changed the oil and filter, installed my collapsible crate for trips to the sto. Here's a pic of the crate on the carrier.


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Reply #7714 on: February 24, 2019, 08:55:19 pm
Worked second weekend in a row to help pay for Interceptor! :P

Put Hitchcocks head steady on last night with supplied bolts. Tight fit with wires over injector, but it fits! Rear bolt at tank too short. Will buy longer one tomorrow.  :)
« Last Edit: February 24, 2019, 09:05:09 pm by Narada »
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Reply #7715 on: February 24, 2019, 11:19:24 pm
Went back to my old Bates racing saddle -- Still the most comfortable of the bunch - Maybe because I have owned it for over fifty years.


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Reply #7716 on: February 27, 2019, 05:33:57 am
After admiring the Pegasus saddle bags, I imported a pair of bags (without the Pegasus patch) and frames from India. Overall very happy with the quality. Fitted them up with the supplied hardware.
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Reply #7717 on: February 27, 2019, 09:56:02 pm
Those look great Relic!
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Reply #7718 on: February 28, 2019, 05:18:07 am
Thanks 9fingers. Once protected with a Scotchgard type application these saddlebags will be put to good use on my next camping trip.
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Reply #7719 on: February 28, 2019, 07:54:45 am
Hi Relic - any chance of posting a link ????
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Reply #7720 on: March 01, 2019, 05:04:21 am
Hi Dickim,
I bought through eBay UK, the supplier is royalspareparts.
The guy also gave me his business card, & operates Sparezo, www.sparezo.com, from New Delhi. I found the eBay site much cheaper to buy through. Delivery was 8 days New Delhi to New Zealand which quite honestly shocked me. I'm used to waiting weeks for anything out of India.
I had considered just buying the frames (as they are available separately) and bolting a pair of old army ammo cases to them.
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Reply #7721 on: March 04, 2019, 10:30:39 pm
= Took the old War Horse out for a little exercise=


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Reply #7722 on: March 04, 2019, 11:57:48 pm
Just ordered a 2-pack of white LED tail lamps that strobe for safety when the brakes are applied.  We'll see how it goes. I posted the details to the forum.


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Reply #7723 on: March 10, 2019, 01:04:22 pm
Changed oil and filter for first time with skid plate installed. Just undo two front bolts and swing it down out of the way... No problem!  :)

Also purchased nice high quality 3mm Allen T- handle tool for the 4 countersunk screws on the pushrod inspection cover. I had used locktite on the threads years ago and then kept stripping screws and cheap Allen wrenches when attempting removal.

New tool fits nicely into new stainless steel screws. Cleaned old locktite out of threads and put in new gasket.  (I experimented with no gasket last time and have been wiping oil off my bike every ride since! :o )
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Reply #7724 on: March 10, 2019, 02:14:38 pm
Also purchased nice high quality 3mm Allen T- handle tool for the 4 countersunk screws on the pushrod inspection cover. I had used locktite on the threads years ago and then kept stripping screws and cheap Allen wrenches when attempting removal.

New tool fits nicely into new stainless steel screws. Cleaned old locktite out of threads and put in new gasket.  (I experimented with no gasket last time and have been wiping oil off my bike every ride since! :o )

Do you open this cover often?