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Ok, I've had a look at the HH slash cuts on youtube: they're not really straight-through pipes, nor that particularly loud. Should be fine without rejetting.

extremely well done!

I had my local tyre shop replace the valve core in my front tyre because it was sticky. Then I went to the local carwash and pressure washed the underside and lower parts of my bike. The I rode to Kent. Then I stopped by the best jerk chicken place in South London on the way back, then I went home. Then I washed the bike some more, and waxed the shiny bits! Tomorrow I might go down to Box Hill...

You might be able to. Ride around for a while and see how it performs. I expect you'll get a lot of popping on deceleration. But if you get any popping on acceleration, you need to rejet stat. In any case bear in mind you'll be running the engine too lean for 3 or 4 months. When you do rejet, I'd suggest changing the plugs as well.

Nope, silver dragstar 650 custom. Somebody took a picture of it! My camera was out of commission that day... But I do remember the granddaddy of the virago and star ranges!

Oi! That's me in that photo! (First from left) I met members of the Virago and Star Owners Club. Think I might join. Pity you can't see my bike in this pic. It's parked behind these nice people and a couple of other bikes. I think I remember meeting you mr o'brien65...

It's just you...

Which it does pretty well, accelerating all of her 320kgs to 60 in just under 5 seconds... not that I'm thinking of trading up you understand. :-)

Stock vs straight through pipes, K&N filter and iridium plugs, before and after. 0.28sec difference. I bet that was a lot of money for 0.28 seconds! Edit: can't seem to be able to embed videos? I read the sticky...

groooooovy... and fast as f**k! Watch in HD...

Ah, sorry to hear that mate, bummer! Hope you can get back on the saddle soon!

Don't think you are either Campaman, this thread has quite a few one-hit wonders you may have noticed!

Opened the switch housing today, al lot of moisture in there! WD40ed it, wiped screwed back together. Seems to be working fine now. Might get some clear silicone and apply a bit round the edges on the inside later. Thanks for all the advices guys!

Har, I'll bet I'll end up with most of the old bits of your bike!

hmm, possibly. Cheers, Airhead I'll give that a go...

Hi guys, looks like my starter kill switch is beginning to pack in. Bike wouldn't start this morning (no cranking and I think no clicking). Came back from work this evening, checked fuses (battery is fully charged). Really pushed the kill switch in hard and it made contact, so bike started. Is this something I can fix with a bit of contact cleaner, or do I have to get a new switch? Which will be hard to find... and probably f***ing expensive...

I'd really like the sportster if it wasn't for that pea-sized tank...

Interesting. Can't help but notice it's a Sportster equivalent. Not a blatant copy, but definite echoes. It's got the engine and transmition of the xvs950 in a bike the size of the dragstar 650. Bet it's peppy!

Don't think that's the one Noise, looks nice though, very dragstar-y! Too bad in only comes in classic styling...

Hmmm, intriguing... glimpse of dual rear shocks, and that shadow on the wall on the website, mention of "less is more"...I don't think this will come in classic styling. But it does look like an american launch, so may be a yank only model.

Is that literally a hairdryer engine? Kinda cute though...

Ok, but you could see what he was trying to do (he was signalling all the way). You should have let him through and duck to his right.

Ah, the ol' "I have zero spacial awareness, so I'll drive a big estate car" chestnut. Because I'm assuming they saw you. If they didn't they need to get a brain scan.

She's certainly a beaut! Might I suggest adding either a Cobra or a Vance & Hines slip on exhaust to your list of extras? So she can sound the part too?

They mount the same place as the boards. Remove the boards and you can replace them with either aftermarket pegs or perhaps OEM pegs for the dragstars (you'd have to check with a Yam dealer). Best to go with aftermarket ones specifically designed for the 950. Check www.customcruisers.com or www.metriccruisers.com.