What do farkle with the cowling off?

[Hudson]

Well, having unintentionally joined the drop club, I now have some opportunities to add farkles that would otherwise require removal of the cowling. I've done all the installation of spare power cables, and am going to do a horn upgrade (with FJRandy's harness). Any other things to consider?

Here's what I identified as potential candidates:

1. HID headlight conversion

2. FZ1 mirrors

3. Windshield auto-return (disengage)

 

[wfooshee]

Battery tender connector? (unless you count that in spare power cables)

Voltmeter.

 

[SacramentoMike]

If you don't have highway pegs, now's a good time. . .

 

[Harald]

Clean, inspect and dielectric grease the dreaded spiders! :diablo:

 

[escapefjrtist]

So Hudson, you going to fill us in on your findings so far? Hope it's not as $$$ as you originally described.

--G

 

[Hudson]

Escape, the tally so far:

Spent:

New Cowling: $125

FZ1 Mirrors to replace stockers: $46 x2

HID kit for front headlights: $125

FJRandy horn harness: $44

Lunch for Achiu who gave up a Sun. a.m. to help: $12

Honda HP coolant to flush/fill rads while I got the plastic off: $15

Dialectric grease: $5

Reroute wires for fuse block: free

Planned/Considering:

Repaint bag (Garauld): $80 + shipping

or

Rhino Liner for scratched area on bags (and same to match other side): $30 plus elbow grease

HID Aux lights/brackets: $240-400

Fiamm or similar horn upgrade: $20-40

Another lunch for Achiu when I have to put it all back together:$12

replace lost N/Line lock washer that rolled off into the weeds: $1

Not replacing:

teenie tiny scratch on the right side exhaust

teenier tinier imperceptible scratch on brake lever

entire N/Line shelf just because I lost a lockwasher, even though the new one looks cool

friends like Achiu and the rest of the PNW crew, who are always ready to lend a hand

 

[ahchiu]

Escape, the tally so far:
Spent:

New Cowling: $125

FZ1 Mirrors to replace stockers: $46 x2

HID kit for front headlights: $125

FJRandy horn harness: $44

Lunch for Achiu who gave up a Sun. a.m. to help: $12

Honda HP coolant to flush/fill rads while I got the plastic off: $15

Dialectric grease: $5

Reroute wires for fuse block: free

Planned/Considering:

Repaint bag (Garauld): $80 + shipping

or

Rhino Liner for scratched area on bags (and same to match other side): $30 plus elbow grease

HID Aux lights/brackets: $240-400

Fiamm or similar horn upgrade: $20-40

Another lunch for Achiu when I have to put it all back together:$12

replace lost N/Line lock washer that rolled off into the weeds: $1

Not replacing:

teenie tiny scratch on the right side exhaust

teenier tinier imperceptible scratch on brake lever

entire N/Line shelf just because I lost a lockwasher, even though the new one looks cool

friends like Achiu and the rest of the PNW crew, who are always ready to lend a hand

I have an extra nut and washer..does this bump my lunch to $13.00??

 

[escapefjrtist]

Sounds like the damage was minimal, that's good. At least you don't have to worry about color matching the Rhino Liner... and I see there's more going on than damage repair. :lol:

friends like Ahchiu and the rest of the PNW crew, who are always ready to lend a hand

I agree that we have great bunch of hooligans up here! So when's the K1300S coming home...j/k.

--G

 

[Niehart]

"Repaint bag (Garauld): $80 + shipping"

Dave, if you send those in, I have a set you can use until you get yours back.

 

[RadioHowie]

I have an extra nut and washer..does this bump my lunch to $13.00??

I heard that! $12 for lunch? I guess that's not too cheap, if it's $1 for a ValueBurger and $11 for beer. :lol:

 

[fjrchooser]

Doesn't everyone in the PNW brew their own beer anyway ?

 

[escapefjrtist]

Doesn't everyone in the PNW brew their own beer anyway ?

If'n you count going out in the garage to the beer fridge...then yep! Good to hear from ya chooser!

--G

 

[fjrchooser]

Good hearing from you too Escape, even though you burst my bubble .. it is at least painted copper, yes ?

 

[Beamer Reamer]

Well, having unintentionally joined the drop club, I now have some opportunities to add farkles that would otherwise require removal of the cowling. I've done all the installation of spare power cables, and am going to do a horn upgrade (with FJRandy's harness). Any other things to consider?
Here's what I identified as potential candidates:

1. HID headlight conversion

2. FZ1 mirrors

3. Windshield auto-return (disengage)

Dude. Can you list out some of those who intentionally joined the drop club?

 

[Panman]

Dude, you get any more farkles for it will take you for ever to get ready to ride. So no more plug in stuff. :lol: :lol: :lol:

How about one of those grounding harness's for the ground spiders?

I might be interested in watching that cowling go back on.

 

[Hudson]

Well, the parts are rolling in, and so far the tally is:

Finished:

New Right side Cowling: $125

FZ1 Mirrors to replace stockers: $92

FJRandy horn harness: $44

Tweak slightly bent mirror mount: free

Rewire accessory power wiring harness

Received/Pending

Honda HP coolant to flush/fill rads while I got the plastic off: $15

Reroute wires for fuse block: (will tackle tonight)

Waiting to Receive

HID kit for front headlights: $125 (waiting on Todd)

Dialectric grease: $5 (waiting on Amazon)

Fiamm Horn upgrade (waiting on Amazon)

Datel meter (waiting on bikemeter.com)

Brodie Ground spider harness: $100 (waiting on Brodie)

Still Considering:

Repaint bag (Garauld): $80 + shipping

or

Rhino Liner for scratched area on bags (and same to match other side): $30 plus elbow grease

HID Aux lights/brackets: $275

It's a good thing the weather still sucks.

 

[escapefjrtist]

Glad to hear the parts are trickling in and the bike is going back together...so when's the reassembly party?

--G

 

[just roy]

when i made my gps mount i had the cowling off about 15 times in one day doing fitting. after that it's no sweat.

 

[Hudson]

Finished! But I have 3 black screws with washers left over. ????