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CD & Bear's Weekend Cruisers
His Cruiser: 2003 Kawasaki Vulcan 750 (VN750-A19)
Nickname: "Blaze" Colors: "Luminous Vintage Red"/"Metallic Graystone"
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| June 7, 2003 - Accessories: Willie & Max Braided TP232 Fork Bag, SB230 Standard Saddle Bags, & SBB481 Sissy Bar Bag (with old AOL CD-ROM disk and round red reflector attached); RAM handle bar mount Garmin eTrex GPS unit; Fire & Steel #K46001-010A V-Force wind screen; F&S #K3200-023A Engine Guard; F&S #K53021-094 Saddlebag Supports; O-ring clamp-on Foot Pegs; Corbin #VN75GLB Seat; Jardine #31-3000-01 Cruiser Rack; Jardine #32-3000-01 Tall Backrest; Pathblazer #P115W-S Headlight Modulator; Vista #74043 Universal Cruise Control; Jardine #14-3801-01 Slashcut slip-on pipes; Seal-Line #40HD Baja Bag (Holds leathers and serves as backrest); Chris Products License Plate Frame; collapsible 6-pack cooler; leather snuff can holder; custom-made beverage can coozie; and stock Bridgestone Tires. | |||
Her Cruiser: 1998 Suzuki Marauder 800 (VZ800)
Nickname: "Bruiser" Colors: "Creme"/"Crimson"
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| April 19, 2003 - Accessories: Willie & Max SB330 Braided Touring Saddle Bags w/CC01 Comfort Cushion; Michael Andretti #99950-70168 Saddlebag Supports; Willie & Max TP232 Braided Fork Bag; unidentified Sissy Bar Bag; Grand Canyon #04-07000220 Freeway Bar; O-ring clamp-on Foot Pegs; Suzuki Luggage Rack; Suzuki Short Windshield; unidentified hand lever tassels; Mustang #MUS75818 2-piece Wide Vintage seat; RAM handle bar camera mount system; Jardine #14-4905-01 Slash-cut Slip-ons, Seal-Line #40HD Baja Bag (filled with new custom-made ThayerRag doo-rags); child-size panda bear backpack (contains Frogg Toggs rain suit); Highway Hawk #H733-063 Tech Glide Rider Floor Boards; universal water-tight 12VDC power plug (cigarette lighter port); Chris Products License Plate Frame; Walmart folding chairs w/o arms (2) and Dunlop CruiseMax Tires. | |||
His Old Cruiser: 1995 Kawasaki Vulcan 750 (VN750-A11)
Nickname: "Babe" Colors: "Cosmic Splendor Red"/"Candy Wine Red"
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| July 6, 2003 - Accessories: Jardine #14-3801-01 Slashcut slip-on pipes and Avon Venom X Tires. A stripped pinion shaft side-lined this bike from May-July 2003 until replacement parts could be located. With the Final Drive Gear Assembly replaced, this bike is now a spare bike that CD rides back & forth to work. The kids ride with us on it and/or take it for a spin when they come to visit. | |||
>>>>> RIDES <<<<<
| We ride about 13 thousand miles per year on our small cruisers. Want to know about where we've been riding? Here's five pages dedicated to our adventures. | |
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>>>>> CRUISER EQUIPMENT <<<<<
| "CD's Cruiser Equipment List" | Motorcycle Camping |
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A check-off list of items to take on a motorcycle ride. |
Fine-tuning our camping style. |
>>>>> CUSTOM-MADE DOO-RAGS <<<<<
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Bear's "ThayerRags™" Doo-rags. CD wanted a doo-rag made out of a bandana that had his company's logo on it. Since Bear is good with a sewing machine, she came up with a pattern that will make a doo-rag out of one average bandana. After the success of that first one, Bear began making doo-rags from all types of fabrics. As of 2009, she has made over 850 doo-rags. Bear can make a custom ThayerRags™ Doo-rag for you. |
>>>>> FAMILY RIDE HISTORY <<<<<
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2008 - Son Daniel's 1980 Harley Davidson FLT and 2007 Harley Davidson FLHTC, in Phoenix, AZ. |
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2001 - Son Daniel and his 2000 Harley Davidson FXST Softail Standard, in Jacksonville, FL. shortly after he bought it. Daniel had his own motorcycle while in school in '93 & '94. |
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2001 - Sister-in-law Vicki & husband Phil with their new 2001 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide.
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2001 - The generation spread is bridged temporarily as Bear's Father (shown below in 1948) takes a seat on grandson Daniel's 2000 Harley FXST in Arboles, CO. |
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1999 - Son JD on his Suzuki GSX R600 when he picked it up new at the shop in Liberal, KS. JD had his own motorcycle while in school in '92 through '94. |
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1992 - JD on his 1992 Kawasaki KE-100 in Frederick, OK. Just a few more days before getting his 14-16 year old motorcycle driving license so he can get it out of the yard! |
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1992 - Bear taking a spin on JD's 1992 Kawasaki KE-100 in the back yard at Frederick, OK. This was Bear's first "solo" on a motorcycle. |
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1970 - CD on his 1969 Honda SL350 in Pagosa Spgs., CO. Hard to make out is the custom paint job by former owner George Gurule. Shortly after this photo was taken, the bike was outfitted with a set of 12" ape-hangers. |
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1969 - More of Bear's family, left to right... 1.Grandma on her 65 cc Suzuki at age 64; 2.Aunt Janet; 3. Uncle David; 4.Aunt Maxine; 5. Uncle Elden; 6. Aunt Faye. Can't tell if they've gotten any of them started yet or not... |
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1948 - Bear's parents with a 1941 Harley Davidson Model 74, or it could be a 1936 Model 84....(one or the other, you tell me). |
>>>>> TRUCK & TRAILER <<<<<
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June 30, 2001 - Got three rails and tie-downs on the trailer, and we're ready to haul some bikes. Couldn't figure out a good way to mount 4 rails, and still make it possible to load or unload each bike independently. The 4th rail is ready, and can be attached by moving the center rail to the outside. For now, it's mounted in the back of Bear's F-150 Ford pickup for hauling a bike in the bed with or without the trailer attached, and without removing the across-the-bed toolbox. |
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June 4, 2001 - The new custom-built trailer arrived from the manufacturer, J & C Mfg. Inc., Rush Springs, OK. Once the bike rails and tie-down rings are attached to the bed, CD & Bear will be able to expand their cruising to far away places. |
>>>>> TIPS & TRICKS <<<<<
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Bolt Extension - When starting a bolt or nut in close quarters, use a piece of rubber hose to provide an extension to get the threads started. Cost: $0.50-$1.00 |
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Jack Extension - We used two 1" galvanized floor flanges and a 1" X 3" black pipe nipple to bridge the gap between the floor jack and the swingarm. Cost: $9.08 |
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Hammer Holder - We used two 6" pieces of "1-Wrap Velcro" around the frame to secure our camp hammer to the Vulcan. The passenger peg bracket served perfect for the weight-baring surface. Cost: $0.50 |
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Coolant Applicator - We use an empty bottled water jug to add coolant to the Marauder. We removed the label on the water bottle and always return the unused antifreeze back to the original container before storing the water bottle up out of the reach of children. Cost: $1.00 (if you count the water purchase) |
>>>>> MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS, UPGRADES <<<<<
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A checklist of routine service items for keeping track of maintenance at your home service area. (PDF file, click image to view & print) |
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June 30, 2008 - 1998 Marauder VZ800 Starter R&R. Click HERE for story and photos. |
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December 13, 2005 - 1995 Kawasaki VN750 Airbox Repair. Click HERE for story and photos. |
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June 29, 2004 - 1998 Marauder VZ800 Tank Bra Design & Construction. Click HERE for story and photos. |
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March 20, 2004 - 2003 Kawasaki VN750 Tire Replacement. Click HERE for story and photos. |
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November 4, 2003 - 1998 Marauder VZ800 Tire Replacement #2. Click HERE for story and photos. |
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November 4, 2003 - 2003 Kawasaki VN750 Saddlebag Supports. Click HERE for story and photos. |
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November 1, 2003 - 1998 Marauder VZ800 Sprocket & Chain Replacement #2. Click HERE for story and photos. |
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October 26, 2003 - 2003 Kawasaki VN750 Propeller Shaft Lubrication. Click HERE for story and photos. |
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May 4, 2003 - 1995 Kawasaki VN750 Final Gear Case Replacement. Click HERE for story and photos. |
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November 16, 2002 - 1995 Kawasaki VN750 Cam Chain Tensioner Rebuild. Click HERE for story and photos. |
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August 21, 2002 - 1998 Marauder VZ800 Sprocket & Chain Replacement. Click HERE for story and photos. |
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August 21, 2002 - 1998 Marauder VZ800 Rear Tire Replacement. Click HERE for story and photos. |
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June 30, 2002 - 1998 Marauder VZ800 12VDC Accessory Plug. Click HERE for story and photos. |
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March 27, 2002 - 1998 Marauder VZ800 Front Tire Replacement. Click HERE for story and photos. |
>>>>> VN750 CHOPPERS <<<<<
SEE WHAT HAS BEEN DONE WITH A VULCAN 750
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Mark's 1985 KAWASAKI VULCAN VN700 CUSTOM |
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Joe's 1996 KAWASAKI VULCAN VN750 CUSTOM |
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Tom's 1987 KAWASAKI VULCAN VN750 BOBBER |
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Art's 2002 KAWASAKI VULCAN VN750 CHOPPER |
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>>>>> CRUISER PARTS <<<<<
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Spare parts that we have for sale. |
>>>>> A Little Humor <<<<<
CD's Observations
- CD's observations of the fickle way that things seem to happen when motorcycling.
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