Mini Modification

[Barryh]

Looks like you’re putting it through its paces and having some fun I like the seat. What you got under the cover on the other side a Honda VTX?

 

[KMA]

What you got under the cover on the other side a Honda VTX?

It's a Suzuki Intruder VS1400. It's for sale too. 1995 Suzuki Intruder 1400

Can't have too many toys at once... so the bike and ztr must go.

 

[RegL]

I took pictures of my newly installed TSC suspension seat and spinner knob. I wanted black, but they didn't have it... so I went with the JD "look". (Yes, I know my PT needs some cleaning... 14 hours of use in just over a week of ownership)

The seat sits much higher and is a bit harder to get in and out of, but it does seem to take the edge off of the bumps. My property is mostly clay that hardens like a rock and makes for a very rough ride.

I've had that seat on my 1430 for a couple of years and it's worked out well. The thing I found,once I installed it, was that the extra height made steering easier without the spinner, so I took that off.

 

[Barryh]

It's a Suzuki Intruder VS1400. It's for sale too. 1995 Suzuki Intruder 1400

Can't have too many toys at once... so the bike and ztr must go.

Very nice looking setup. I'm normally a Harley Man, I've had two of them, along with numerous other bikes, street and trail.

These days I would be doing more two up riding with the wife, so I would want all the weight and power I can get. I’ve been eye balling the new Vulcan 2000 classic. Looks like it would be a nice bike to customize. Then again, that’s another topic for another forum.

 

[BobRip]

I think moving the lights up to the ROP really helped with night use.

 

[KMA]

I think moving the lights up to the ROP really helped with night use.

I hope to pick up the ROP and 60" finish mower in the spring, and I will definitely be moving the lights up there. (along with adding a cup holder )

With the additional height of the suspension seat, reaching down to curl the bucket on the mini-hoe was killing my back. So here's another small modification I did yesterday. Cost was about $15. $5 for the 1/2" stock and $10 for the shifter knob (clearance bin at Auto Zone). I decided to keep the green/yellow theme going...

 

[RegL]

I hope to pick up the ROP and 60" finish mower in the spring, and I will definitely be moving the lights up there. (along with adding a cup holder )

With the additional height of the suspension seat, reaching down to curl the bucket on the mini-hoe was killing my back. So here's another small modification I did yesterday. Cost was about $15. $5 for the 1/2" stock and $10 for the shifter knob (clearance bin at Auto Zone). I decided to keep the green/yellow theme going...

I"m going to do that one. Can't get much simpler than that.

 

[MossRoad]

I hope to pick up the ROP and 60" finish mower in the spring, and I will definitely be moving the lights up there. (along with adding a cup holder )

With the additional height of the suspension seat, reaching down to curl the bucket on the mini-hoe was killing my back. So here's another small modification I did yesterday. Cost was about $15. $5 for the 1/2" stock and $10 for the shifter knob (clearance bin at Auto Zone). I decided to keep the green/yellow theme going...

Very nice.

 

[BobRip]

I hope to pick up the ROP and 60" finish mower in the spring, and I will definitely be moving the lights up there. (along with adding a cup holder )

With the additional height of the suspension seat, reaching down to curl the bucket on the mini-hoe was killing my back. So here's another small modification I did yesterday. Cost was about $15. $5 for the 1/2" stock and $10 for the shifter knob (clearance bin at Auto Zone). I decided to keep the green/yellow theme going...

Good idea. What is the stock material? Also can be get a picture of how the stock attaches to the valve?

 

[KMA]

Good idea. What is the stock material? Also can be get a picture of how the stock attaches to the valve?

It was 1/2" round, 36" long cold rolled steel I believe. I got it at either Lowe's or Home Depot (can't recall). I grinded the last few inches of the end flat to match up with the stock part. Essentially, I tried to make the end look as much like the original part as possible.