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Somerled
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 152
Age: 50
Location: Fort Bliss, TX
Points: 536
Registration date: 2011-06-02
 |  Subject: Howdy from Texas  Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:28 pm | |
| Hello,
I'm a soldier at Fort Bliss Warrior Transition Unit (where they send you to recover from being wounded) having recently returned from Afghanistan. I have owned a SYM HD200 for a few years but when I landed here in El Paso where you can ride every day and had no wheels I started searching Craigslist for a decent scoot and fortune chanced me upon a Vietnam vet whose health was worse than mine and was looking to part with his '03 Silverwing 600 FSC. I got her for a song since he was happy to see her go to another soldier who'd seen lead fly in more than one direction. So far the only modifications I've made have been to replace the windshield with a GIVI (really essential in the high winds we have here) and a Bestem t-box in matching "Honda Red". I'm looking at doing some more serious mods soon such as a variator. I've been lurking here and read about the J Costa but can't find a supplier now that Scooter Trap only has the Polini listed. I'd appreciate any suggestions where else to look for purchase. Oh, and here's my scoot.
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Somerled
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 152
Age: 50
Location: Fort Bliss, TX
Points: 536
Registration date: 2011-06-02
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Texas Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:29 pm | |
| Hmm, pic didn't send...
I'll try it another way.
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Somerled
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 152
Age: 50
Location: Fort Bliss, TX
Points: 536
Registration date: 2011-06-02
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Texas Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:31 pm | |
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Lab Rat
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 90
Age: 46
Location: Tulsa, OK
Points: 540
Registration date: 2011-03-15
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Texas Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:49 pm | |
| Welcome aboard! Beautiful scooter, you should get lots of enjoyment from it!
Sorry, can't help you with the J Costa. Someone should be along shortly that can point you in the right direction.
Oh, and thank you for your service to our country. You guys are the best... |
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Opalsboy
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 1279
Age: 67
Location: Rison, Arkansas
Points: 2696
Registration date: 2009-01-10
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Texas Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:59 pm | |
| Hello somerled... great looking 03. That candy apple red is my favorite of all time... I thank you for your service. God bless you with a speedy recovery. |
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Somerled
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 152
Age: 50
Location: Fort Bliss, TX
Points: 536
Registration date: 2011-06-02
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Texas Thu Jun 02, 2011 6:22 pm | |
| Thanks guys! BTW, I forgot to mention I replaced the original tires (they had serious dry rot) with Avon Viper Strykes. Long sold on those tires on my SYM. |
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buddy19520
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 286
Location: Cornelius NC
Points: 1129
Registration date: 2010-02-27
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Texas Thu Jun 02, 2011 7:22 pm | |
| http://www.sip-scootershop.com/main/base/Results.aspx?d=(max)&s=cbb04faad04f422fa865fc423710c4c6&a=1&sort=0&uc=(82b049a56fa84796bae0e3fba69a35ee)
Price is rather ugly. Scootertrap used to sell them for $280 IIRC.
Considering that if will be hard to source these things, I would probably go with Dr Pulley sliders instead of a replacement variator. Search the board and you will find many positive comments on them. I think the 28g is close to stock, and people report more performance with 24g or 21g weights.
Welcome to the board.
Thank you for your service. |
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wayneliz
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 98
Age: 60
Location: Spacecoast Florida
Points: 720
Registration date: 2010-09-10
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Texas Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:39 pm | |
| Welcome to the board- thank you for your service. Nice ride. I have been looking for a J Costa dealer here in the states too. No luck yet.
Ride safe and enjoy! |
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"Hi Yo"
Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts: 860
Age: 63
Location: North Texas
Points: 1834
Registration date: 2010-02-17
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Texas Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:41 pm | |
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Waspie
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 1739
Age: 60
Location: Portland, UK
Points: 2905
Registration date: 2009-07-26
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Texas Fri Jun 03, 2011 1:47 am | |
| Welcome to the board Somerled, third time lucky for the pic. Nice looking machine.
As your probably aware having lurked a while, loads of good info, with pictures too, so a bonus for folk like me.
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pancho
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 219
Age: 56
Location: Brownsville Texas
Points: 792
Registration date: 2010-11-03
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Texas Fri Jun 03, 2011 4:53 am | |
| Howy from Brownsville Texas, and thank you for yuur service. |
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honda_silver
Site Admin
Number of posts: 2258
Age: 51
Location: Georgetown, Tx
Points: 3605
Registration date: 2008-12-23
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Texas Fri Jun 03, 2011 10:26 am | |
| Welcome to the Friendliest Silverwing Forum and from Silverwing rider in Texas  We all cannot say it enough ... "Thank you for your service". I hope you will be able to fully recover from your wounds. Make sure all the recalls for your SilverWing are done ( http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/motorcycle_recalls/09/2003/honda/silver_wing/index.html ). _________________ Bill - Georgetown TX 07 Silver Wing ABS Clearview w/vent, Givi E96/TB19/E52 with Admore Lighting, Alaskan Leather, Wrist Rests, 3M Solas tape, K&N air, Hyperpro spring, Grip Puppies, Airhawk, Utopia backrest, Stebel, Apexcone HIDs, StingerZ LEDs (w/Backoff WigWag), Knight Rider Sequential LED, NGK Iridium, Power Commander III, Manic Salamander, Saeng mirrors, Garmin Zumo 660, Dark-Side Sumitomo Tire  |
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Windrider
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 133
Age: 73
Points: 827
Registration date: 2010-07-05
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Texas Fri Jun 03, 2011 10:55 am | |
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Somerled
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 152
Age: 50
Location: Fort Bliss, TX
Points: 536
Registration date: 2011-06-02
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Texas Fri Jun 03, 2011 11:48 am | |
| Thanks, Bill, for the recall notices. I will be sure to check them out. The fellow I bought it from said it was regularly serviced at a Honda dealer so hopefully they're all done. I will call him though and check. |
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scootingranny
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 20
Points: 460
Registration date: 2011-03-15
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Texas Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:27 pm | |
| Welcome, Somerled and thank you so much for your service to our country. One of my grandsons will be leaving for the Marines in just a few weeks so what you have done is something we truly appreciate.
No advice to give as I am a Newbie but just wanted to say thanks and welcome. |
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Somerled
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 152
Age: 50
Location: Fort Bliss, TX
Points: 536
Registration date: 2011-06-02
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Texas Sun Aug 21, 2011 12:46 am | |
| I thought some folks might like a gander at my entire stable. Doesn't that Hannigan on the BMW look pure evil?  |
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Somerled
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 152
Age: 50
Location: Fort Bliss, TX
Points: 536
Registration date: 2011-06-02
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Texas Sun Aug 21, 2011 1:54 pm | |
| Here's my service dog, Baldur, ready to go for a ride.  |
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honda_silver
Site Admin
Number of posts: 2258
Age: 51
Location: Georgetown, Tx
Points: 3605
Registration date: 2008-12-23
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Texas Sun Aug 21, 2011 2:06 pm | |
| | Somerled wrote: | | Here's my service dog, Baldur, ready to go for a ride. |
Are the dog shoes to prevent burning his feet??
Have you ever seen Sandy the dog ( http://sandythedog.com/gallery/main.php ) movies??_________________ Bill - Georgetown TX 07 Silver Wing ABS Clearview w/vent, Givi E96/TB19/E52 with Admore Lighting, Alaskan Leather, Wrist Rests, 3M Solas tape, K&N air, Hyperpro spring, Grip Puppies, Airhawk, Utopia backrest, Stebel, Apexcone HIDs, StingerZ LEDs (w/Backoff WigWag), Knight Rider Sequential LED, NGK Iridium, Power Commander III, Manic Salamander, Saeng mirrors, Garmin Zumo 660, Dark-Side Sumitomo Tire |
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Somerled
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 152
Age: 50
Location: Fort Bliss, TX
Points: 536
Registration date: 2011-06-02
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Texas Sun Aug 21, 2011 2:51 pm | |
| | honda_silver wrote: |
Are the dog shoes to prevent burning his feet??
Have you ever seen Sandy the dog ( http://sandythedog.com/gallery/main.php ) movies?? |
Yes they are to protect from burning his feet. There's a lot of super heated pavement here - not to mention cactus spines loose on the ground. They have Vibram soles and are the same ones our Military Working Dogs (MWDs) use.
http://www.ruffwear.com/Barkn-Boots-Grip-Trex_3?sc=2&category=11
No, I hadn't seen Sandy before. Great stuff! You obviously are very proud and deservedly so! I also have "Doggles" for Baldur and the same helmet. He's not so fond of the helmet since his ears go straight up. I may have to modify it or figure something else out. |
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