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Hello from Malta!
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 6:55 am
by SVS140
Hi everyone all the way from Malta - the one in Europe not in NY
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I used to visit the old IA forum back in the day when I had my 800, have a 1998 1400 now which I've tinkered with a bit.
Still playing around with carb sync, idle mixture and such stuff but getting there.
Cheers.
Re: Hello from Malta!
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:11 am
by sgtcall
SVS140 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2023 6:55 am
Hi everyone all the way from Malta - the one in Europe not in NY
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I used to visit the old IA forum back in the day when I had my 800, have a 1998 1400 now which I've tinkered with a bit.
Still playing around with carb sync, idle mixture and such stuff but getting there.
Cheers.
Wow! That is one beautiful bike. Welcome to the forum and I hope you get involved and enjoy yourself.
Here are a couple of recent posts you may want to look into.
Intruder Manuals and Information
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=14169
Pilot air jets and carb tuning
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=14230
Carb sync all Intruder models (2nd page has some new tips)
viewtopic.php?f=32&t=4139
Re: Hello from Malta!
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 9:03 am
by Designer
Yessir!
Yours is one heckuva sharp looking 1400.
Glad you joined!
There's a wealth of good info here for you.
Re: Hello from Malta!
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 4:34 pm
by sgtcall
Designer you may have a little competition on the best looking Intruder out there. I never really like white bikes but this one is done really well and I love that seat.
Re: Hello from Malta!
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 5:27 pm
by Herb
Designer wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2023 9:03 am
Yessir!
Yours is one heckuva sharp looking 1400.
Glad you joined!
There's a wealth of good info here for you.
From the looks of that bike I would say that he has a lot of good info to contribute.
Re: Hello from Malta!
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 6:20 pm
by sgtcall
Herb wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2023 5:27 pm
Designer wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2023 9:03 am
Yessir!
Yours is one heckuva sharp looking 1400.
Glad you joined!
There's a wealth of good info here for you.
From the looks of that bike I would say that he has a lot of good info to contribute.
Did you zoom in on the forward controls? Those aren't just bolt on's, he moved everything completely forward. Looks like a custom setup.
Re: Hello from Malta!
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 6:38 pm
by Herb
Yep, I looked at what he did there. I didn't realize that they were a total custom build.
Re: Hello from Malta!
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 9:43 pm
by SVS140
sgtcall wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2023 4:34 pm
Designer you may have a little competition on the best looking Intruder out there. I never really like white bikes but this one is done really well and I love that seat.
Yeah I always had black bikes and was this close to paint this one as well but it really grew on me. It's a actually a silver / beige combo. Certainly stands out on Sunday meets
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Re: Hello from Malta!
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 9:55 pm
by sgtcall
SVS140 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2023 9:43 pm
sgtcall wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2023 4:34 pm
Designer you may have a little competition on the best looking Intruder out there. I never really like white bikes but this one is done really well and I love that seat.
Yeah I always had black bikes and was this close to paint this one as well but it really grew on me. It's a actually a silver / beige combo. Certainly stands out on Sunday meets
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We need more information on the custom parts and mods.
Re: Hello from Malta!
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 10:37 pm
by Herb
How about some information on how you managed the paint design???
Re: Hello from Malta!
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2023 9:45 am
by SVS140
sgtcall wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2023 9:55 pm
SVS140 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2023 9:43 pm
sgtcall wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2023 4:34 pm
Designer you may have a little competition on the best looking Intruder out there. I never really like white bikes but this one is done really well and I love that seat.
Yeah I always had black bikes and was this close to paint this one as well but it really grew on me. It's a actually a silver / beige combo. Certainly stands out on Sunday meets
.
We need more information on the custom parts and mods.
Here goes:
7* DPM raked triple trees with 4 inch over forks,
Highway hawk high risers and drag bar with kuryakyn grips and aftermarket mirrors,
Custom low rider seat;
Remus exhaust system,
Custom forward controls,
Battery box chromed sides,
Progressive suspension 11.5" HD rear suspension,
Chromed driveshaft cover,
Custom made number plate bracket,
All aluminium mirror polished.
That's about it.....for now....
Re: Hello from Malta!
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2023 9:46 am
by SVS140
Herb wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2023 10:37 pm
How about some information on how you managed the paint design???
Herb,
It's factory paint. Didn't touch it.
Re: Hello from Malta!
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2023 9:57 am
by Herb
I have never seen one with that color combo in the US. I just went out looking for pics and can't find one with that combo. The closest I found was a 2003 that is all silver.
Re: Hello from Malta!
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2023 12:53 pm
by navigator
They look like Highway Hawk forward controls, I have the same setup on my 800 chopper.
And hello from Malta (NY)
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