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My bike is recovering well from major matanance and upgrades. Mason Racing is handling the work as a 4st rebuild is out of my ability and time.
I have ridden the shit out of this bikie since 05-07. there were 3,500 miles and 225 hous on the meter.
I enjoyed evey minute. I did not notice the drop off in power as the bike has more than I ever need on tap.
I noticed flaming out and could not get the carboration. This bike has been unstopable. The valves were good, only needed a slight adjustment twice. I hope they don't need replacing as well.
I got the JD Jetting kit, ap Oring mod, Boyson Quick Shot 2, Wired a Trail Tech on off switch to all my electrical stuff, fan, heated grips, head lights and tail lights, TT HID helmet light. This will save my battery.
I got new piston and rings.
Cam chain and gear cogs, guides etc.
I went wild and got new plastics and white and blue graphics. I fall a lot and I needed a little bling. Speaking of bling, I looked hard and found a slight cut on one of my radiator hoses. This justifyed my replacing them with ORANGE silicone radiator hoses. The carb vent hoses were brittle so I BLINGED them up with ORANGE replacments.
I labored over spending close to 2 grand on this bike or getting a new one. I spent 2 grand on gards etc when i bought it. Now I have Factory connected my suspention, $750.00, addes a Trail Tech Stator and regulator $200.00to power bright headlights and a 40 watt TT hid helmetlight. 400.00 A Scotts stabilizer. 500.00 Krause rasing smart chain and titanium 14 and 54 tooth cogs. $600.00
My bike wasn't worth much as it needed a new top end, but I have invested a fortune in it and it was personalized to me.
So like the Phoenix my 450 will rise up from the ashes.
I love the RFS engine,
I wait like and expectant father and I am more excited to ride it than when it was brand new as i know what I am getting this time.
new studded tires and let's enjoy winter.
happy trails,
OT