[Sub]

Scott, ya I used to do the headlight thing to with a relay, and it works, but it does keep the button depressed and that will wear the battery faster in the remote, and if you do wire it into the car, well thats more effort than it has to be. Now, I just wire a switch to the contacts on the pcboard of the garage remote, and job done.. Bobs your uncle. The other nice part is that fro the next bike, you can take it easily right out and there is no cutting/splicing left behind.

[Ducati Scotty]

Eggs-zack-leeey!  I overthink things sometimes.

[Okie Enfield]

Bike looks great Sub! Love the mods!

[Desi Bike]

Hey Sub, I have a question about the rear turn signals / trafficators / blinkitators what ever you want to call them.

First, that rear set up looks awesome, and I plan on doing the same.  The light bracket, where its atttached to, does it change the working angle of the shocks? Its not clear as to where in the stack the bracket is bolted to. I remember when the first volley of C5's came out some owners were having trouble with the rear end being unstable at higher speeds and it was traced to the rear fender pulling stuff out of alignment and shock angles were involved. Not too sure if changing the angle slightly, by adding a bracket in there would effect the handling.

[Sub]

I dont know about that. I do get some wobble, but not till the absolute highest end of the rpm.. which I never go to anyway. I dont think my problem is anywhere near some others who wobble at 65 or whatever..

I sandwiched the right angle bracket between the inside of the shock and the frame, on the shock mount bolt.

[Ducati Scotty]

Finally got around to it. I did it simply but differently from yours.  I opened the remote and ran a wire to the switch, then I stuck the remote inside the nacelle with double sided tape.  There's quite a lot of room in there.  I ran the wire to a tiny switch that I put on the bars right next to the horn button so I don't even have to take my hands off the bars to push it.  A few zip ties and it was all done.

Thanks for the motivation to finally dig in and get it done.

Scott

[Sub]

Scott, that is what I did! My button is up on the left grip.. although I should have done the right grip side because I usually am holding the clutch in in my driveway, so its a little awkward to push.

[Ducati Scotty]

I can reach mine with the clutch in but I went through the same decision process, left or right?  I just got a small switch and foam taped it to the open spot just right of the horn switch, but I'm already thinking of going back to Radio Shack to see if there's a switch small enough to mount inside the housing for a cleaner look.

Regardless, my keypad now will get much less use and I can be even lazier

Scott

[Sub]

Actually, brain fart. mine is down by my right leg. I was confusing it with my other bike.. I haven't been riding my bike since the starter woes so I just plain forgot.. just got a call from the dealer, going in for a new one this week.

[robbw]

Thanks for this post. Keep the information coming. Very helpful.
 

[Sub]

My post # above is updated with my airbox and snuff-r-not pipe installs!
http://www.enfieldmotorcycles.com/forum/index.php/topic,8191.msg91196.html#msg91196

[Ducati Scotty]

Really nice job on the filter and muffler.  I hope you can get us some video with sound when you get the muffler on.

Scott

[Sub]

Ya, ok I'll youtube a video if it all works out ok.. still a few unknowns now.

In the meantime, check out a valve project I did with my car. I t was a LOT more involved!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFa4IdfQdAA (fast forward to 45 seconds and turn the volume UP!)
Here was my blog about it.. http://www.m3post.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4996004&postcount=19

[Sub]

I updated this post above (skip to about 1/2 way down after shorty pipe section):
http://www.enfieldmotorcycles.com/forum/index.php/topic,8191.msg91196.html#msg91196

New goodies are:
shorty muffler update
Air box finish - K&N filter
ngk plug
heated grips

[Sub]

[Just going to start updating at the end..the other posts are too large and hard to follow]

______Oil Change________
Finally got a chance to give the 'ol girl a nice big fat oil change with filter and orings and I put the shield on while I was at it.. With the turn over method, I did swap out 2.1qts.


Found a new way (for me) to presoak the oil filter.. in the bag it comes in!


 I only had a couple small shards of metal on the screen this time. The metallic plug wasnt too bad either..



______7" Exhaust heat shield added________
Went on pretty easy - just a couple clamps. It really does help dress up the union to the pipe. I should have bought it a long time ago. This was about $18 from powersport superstore. Here is the part info: #4119411   Bikers Choice Universal Heat Shield 1-3/4in. O.D. pipes 13119S3







Anyone know a way to get the EFI pipe looking good again? Looks like crap!

One more from the rear - loving the new air filter setup!