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Re: Smevs Bikes - Past and Present!
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 10:09 pm
by Variablevalves suck
I realy like the look of the Mercury twin's, shame they dont make anymore.
Re: Smevs Bikes - Past and Present!
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 10:18 pm
by marcus57
they look real nice

Re: Smevs Bikes - Past and Present!
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 6:45 pm
by Smev
Thanks for the comments everyone!!
I've just managed to start the bike (first time since july

)
And it sounds awesome!!!
Its a deeper tone than the yammamoto that I had previously and maybe just a little louder.
I just have to sort out the front down pipes (blowing a little) and it'll be mint!!
Cheers Kris for the system and Tony for the studs!!

Re: Smevs Bikes - Past and Present!
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 7:51 pm
by ibby4585
Glad your pleased with it Mate! And I'm pleased it's gone on a lovely bike!!
Now we need some nice weather for a photoshoot all together !!
Kris
Re: Smevs Bikes - Past and Present!
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 9:31 pm
by Smev
Today it has been sunny so i wheeled the bike out of the garage for a couple of pics.
As its winter I won't be riding too often and the bike is in the process of having its clocks/dash sorted out and all the wiring tidied up. Also considering the HRC overflow bottle mod too. Anyone know where to get decent size clear pipe/tubing from?
Back to my point - it looks a bit messy with everything hanging off or removed but the exhaust looks great!
Micro Monkey - I didn't need to adjust/modify the hanger to get it to line up. Well..............


I say It went on without having to modify the hanger - but the side stand will not retract all the way up
Maybe some fettling will sort it out. Anyone else with a Mercury have this problem? Or is it aimed at race bikes only with no side stands fitted in the first place?!
This is what I'm getting
as you can see - thats as far as it will go up.
Re: Smevs Bikes - Past and Present!
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 10:20 pm
by marcus57
looks really good, cant wait to get mine on and fitted now.
do you have a sound clip?
Re: Smevs Bikes - Past and Present!
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 11:24 pm
by CMSMJ1
Looks lovely man
The stand is going to be a pain..but perhaps you can tweak the pipes to let it retract. If not, you'll have to just be slow around left handers

Re: Smevs Bikes - Past and Present!
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 10:54 am
by Micro Monkey
Re: Smevs Bikes - Past and Present!
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 9:34 pm
by Smev
Micro Monkey - thanks for taking the time to reply.
I can see on your bike they fit much better, and looking back at mine I can see it needs some adjustment now. I'll have to spend some time (like you have) to get it just right. Its worth it to make the bike look right rather than just have items/bling just thrown at it!!
Cheers.

Re: Smevs Bikes - Past and Present!
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 9:40 pm
by ibby4585
Kev. Just noticed your having problems, I feel a bit guilty now, but I'm sure it needs a bit if tweaking! I can't really help or advise as I never fitted it. I had problems with my ethos and twin stack and the stand not retracting properly it was really frustrating but after taking my time and loosening everything it eventually just kind of fits!
I hope you sort it!
Kris