Hello from Malta!
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Hello from Malta!
Hi everyone all the way from Malta - the one in Europe not in NY .
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.
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.
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Re: Hello from Malta!
Wow! That is one beautiful bike. Welcome to the forum and I hope you get involved and enjoy yourself.SVS140 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2023 6:55 amHi everyone all the way from Malta - the one in Europe not in NY .
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.
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
If you have any type of electrical issue, have your battery load tested before you do anything else. Any auto parts store will test it for free.
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Re: Hello from Malta!
Yessir! Yours is one heckuva sharp looking 1400.
Glad you joined! There's a wealth of good info here for you.
Glad you joined! There's a wealth of good info here for you.
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Re: Hello from Malta!
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.
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Re: Hello from Malta!
From the looks of that bike I would say that he has a lot of good info to contribute.
I can't seem to win the lottery. I think I have used up all of my good luck riding motorcycles.
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Re: Hello from Malta!
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.
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Yep, I looked at what he did there. I didn't realize that they were a total custom build.
I can't seem to win the lottery. I think I have used up all of my good luck riding motorcycles.
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Re: Hello from Malta!
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.
If you have any type of electrical issue, have your battery load tested before you do anything else. Any auto parts store will test it for free.
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How about some information on how you managed the paint design???
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Re: Hello from Malta!
Here goes:sgtcall wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2023 9:55 pmWe need more information on the custom parts and mods.
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....
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Re: Hello from Malta!
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.
I can't seem to win the lottery. I think I have used up all of my good luck riding motorcycles.
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Re: Hello from Malta!
They look like Highway Hawk forward controls, I have the same setup on my 800 chopper.
And hello from Malta (NY)
And hello from Malta (NY)