What did you do to your Concours today?

[O.C.]

O.C.,,, Nice photo, nice bike!

Ride safe, Ted

Thanks, I love the bike, it's my fourth    

Lots of cool stuff, but I really like the Silver Swan, from 1773. 
   

Its an amazing thing to see, and very big, I think I'm right in saying it used to be articulated which must have been a sight to behold 

[J.R.]

Added some aux brake lights, which double as turn signals. Wired up a flasher to the brake lights for even more attention. Need to get a video of the brake lights. But its 4 very fast flashes, 4 slow flashes, then solid. Hopefully it'll keep me from getting rear ended.

[Rhino]

Added some aux brake lights, which double as turn signals. Wired up a flasher to the brake lights for even more attention. Need to get a video of the brake lights. But its 4 very fast flashes, 4 slow flashes, then solid. Hopefully it'll keep me from getting rear ended.

I like it. I have similar if not the same unit. I thought about putting them under the side cases but didn't want to have to unplug and replug every time I removed a side case.

[gPink]

Do you actually remove them often?

[Rhino]

Do you actually remove them often?

Yes I do. Every time I check the air pressure not to mention washing the bike and most maintenance.

[Ron Dawg]

Grab on Grip covers. Half the price of Super Sharkskins which I do like. Bit of a pain to pull on, but should be easy enough to slice off when the time comes. Nice and firm but soft to grip.

[maxtog]

Yes I do. Every time I check the air pressure not to mention washing the bike and most maintenance.

Wow- not sure why.

I can't remember the last time I removed them.  But I wash the bike with them on and inflate tires with them on, regularly.

I can certainly understand for some large maintenance thing.... plus if I have to take it in for service I will remove them just so they won't get damaged by people who can't seem to figure out how EASY it is to get on and off the bike without scuffing them.

[Rhino]

Wow- not sure why.

I can't remember the last time I removed them.  But I wash the bike with them on and inflate tires with them on, regularly.

I can certainly understand for some large maintenance thing.... plus if I have to take it in for service I will remove them just so they won't get damaged by people who can't seem to figure out how EASY it is to get on and off the bike without scuffing them.

So much easier to get the rear rim with at least the left side off. And as you say, it is very easy to take it off. A couple of seconds. So yes, washing the rear rim, changing the final drive oil and checking the rear air pressure I take at least the left side off.

[gPink]

What is this 'washing' of which yo speak?

[VirginiaJim]

What he said!

[tomp]

I have four dirty bikes in the garage.  Cleaning them will just bring on more rain.  They still all run great though... tp

[VirginiaJim]

So does mine.  I look at dirt as a patina..

[J.R.]

I like it. I have similar if not the same unit. I thought about putting them under the side cases but didn't want to have to unplug and replug every time I removed a side case.

The lights were from amazon. Think I paid like $10 for the pair. Less than $25 for lights, connectors, flasher, and relay and about 2 hours of my time putting everything together. I don't remove the cases very often. I'm pretty sure the first time I took these off was to mount up the lights and wire the plug. I drilled a hole and routed everything through the case (I hate seeing wires). I have plugs under the seat though if I need to removed the cases. Just adds a few more seconds to remove the seat and unplug.

Edit: These are the lights on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IEXU4SC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[tomp]

The lights were from amazon. Think I paid like $10 for the pair. Less than $25 for lights, connectors, flasher, and relay and about 2 hours of my time putting everything together. I don't remove the cases very often. I'm pretty sure the first time I took these off was to mount up the lights and wire the plug. I drilled a hole and routed everything through the case (I hate seeing wires). I have plugs under the seat though if I need to removed the cases. Just adds a few more seconds to remove the seat and unplug.

Edit: These are the lights on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IEXU4SC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks for the link.  Good review you posted there too.  Should increase their sales.  tp

[robval1987]

Added a CalSci XL windshield. At first it seamed huge, but now after riding for 2 days I love it (better then my Vstream, and way better than stock). I like it's width, especially with cold weather coming on it helps in deflecting wind  off your hands, and really quite in behind it. With the hole they cut out it really helps with back pressure and wind buffeting your helmet, and with it all the way up you hardly get any wind at all. It's a keeper for me, but to each their own. I also did the led strips around the inside edge of the mirror designed to flash with the turn signals  (great idea on the initial write up) that I read so I decided to try it out, looks cool and surely would alert other drivers of your intention to change lanes and really stands out with the cautions on (both day and really at night), but when there flashing at night the leds reflect off the mirrors so bad that it is damn near impossible to see out of your mirror, it actually blinds me and I see spots. Gonna have to rethink that mod, maybe put an led pod behind the mirror.

[zarticus]

The lights were from amazon. Think I paid like $10 for the pair. Less than $25 for lights, connectors, flasher, and relay and about 2 hours of my time putting everything together. I don't remove the cases very often. I'm pretty sure the first time I took these off was to mount up the lights and wire the plug. I drilled a hole and routed everything through the case (I hate seeing wires). I have plugs under the seat though if I need to removed the cases. Just adds a few more seconds to remove the seat and unplug.

Edit: These are the lights on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IEXU4SC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I just ordered a set, Is the length right or did you have to bend them towards the inside edge of the bags ?

[sanmo]

Added some aux brake lights, which double as turn signals. Wired up a flasher to the brake lights for even more attention. Need to get a video of the brake lights. But its 4 very fast flashes, 4 slow flashes, then solid. Hopefully it'll keep me from getting rear ended.

What flasher and relay did you use? The lights action you described reminds me of a Kisan product.

[J.R.]

I just ordered a set, Is the length right or did you have to bend them towards the inside edge of the bags ?

Theres plenty of wire for different mounting options. I cut some off to get rid of the extra. I drilled a small hole next to the hinge for the lid, and ran the wire up through the bag, drilling another small hole above the rear hook, then ran the wire to a connector under the seat. Used a couple pieces of duct tape to hold the wire down, following the creases inside the bag to keep the wire out of the way. I'll get a picture for you later.

[J.R.]

What flasher and relay did you use? The lights action you described reminds me of a Kisan product.

This was the flasher i bought: "Purishion 2x Flash Strobe Controller Flasher Module for LED Brake Light Tail Stop Light 12-30V " https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HPSZZXQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_dxpaybZMK4181

[J.R.]

Here are a couple pictures of the wire going through the bag