Farkle day..Clarke, Unabiker and more!
#1
12-26-2007, 08:59 PM
Farkle day..Clarke, Unabiker and more!
My wife followed my list perfectly this year, so I had lots of stuff to install. Started at 1 PM this after and I was done at exactly 3:54 PM.
First up, Unabiker rad guards. VERY straight forward install, direction were perfect and they bolted right up, no problems, no holes needing to be drilled, nothing. VERY VERY sturdy looking and feeling, and the roost protection is key.
Next up, my front brake line guard, made for a KLX by Four Stroke Works, the install took, well 30 seconds! Should work well if needed.
Finally, the Clarke Tank. Reading some posts here I was expecting fit issues, wuss getting the seat on and or leaks. This thing was a cake walk. I first blew out the tank some compressed air (Love having a compressor and air tools in the garage) and then drained the stock tank using the petcock into my gas can. Removed the two fuel lines, replaced the o-rings and bolted them to the tank.
Back to the bike, fit the tank, the holes for the rad guards met the tank perfect, bolted everything down. Yes the tank does not sit on the frame rails like the stock tank, but it is very secure and the brass fittings do not hit the frame once the tank is in the correct position. I added about 1.5 gallons of gas and so far, no leaks.
Next up was seeing if the seat would go on. It took me three tries and some adjustment of the scew, but it goes right on, the top of the seat slips under the screw and the tougue goes under the tank.
Finally I added a folding mirror so I can easily go on and off road.
So far so good!
I have two more farkles to install, which I will do tomorrow, I have some Tusk bar risers and Tusk front fork protectors/gators to add on.
Any questions on the above feel free to ask.
I still have
First up, Unabiker rad guards. VERY straight forward install, direction were perfect and they bolted right up, no problems, no holes needing to be drilled, nothing. VERY VERY sturdy looking and feeling, and the roost protection is key.
Next up, my front brake line guard, made for a KLX by Four Stroke Works, the install took, well 30 seconds! Should work well if needed.
Finally, the Clarke Tank. Reading some posts here I was expecting fit issues, wuss getting the seat on and or leaks. This thing was a cake walk. I first blew out the tank some compressed air (Love having a compressor and air tools in the garage) and then drained the stock tank using the petcock into my gas can. Removed the two fuel lines, replaced the o-rings and bolted them to the tank.
Back to the bike, fit the tank, the holes for the rad guards met the tank perfect, bolted everything down. Yes the tank does not sit on the frame rails like the stock tank, but it is very secure and the brass fittings do not hit the frame once the tank is in the correct position. I added about 1.5 gallons of gas and so far, no leaks.
Next up was seeing if the seat would go on. It took me three tries and some adjustment of the scew, but it goes right on, the top of the seat slips under the screw and the tougue goes under the tank.
Finally I added a folding mirror so I can easily go on and off road.
So far so good!
I have two more farkles to install, which I will do tomorrow, I have some Tusk bar risers and Tusk front fork protectors/gators to add on.
Any questions on the above feel free to ask.
I still have
#3
12-26-2007, 11:07 PM
RE: Farkle day..Clarke, Unabiker and more!
YA YA enough talk ,lets see the pics. Congrats on the new toys.
#4
12-26-2007, 11:24 PM
RE: Farkle day..Clarke, Unabiker and more!
That tank is green and it is a near perfect match. I will snap some pics this evening, the timing it right since I still have the shrouds off so I can take some with the shrouds off and on.
