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I installed a set of LED running lights on the scout today. Had to make brackets out of stainless steel flatstock. I also made a radiator guard out of some stainless and got it installed. Been raining all week but looks good for Friday AM and part of the afternoon. I have got to get out. Fall temperatures here are dropping. Soon have snow I think.

 

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Tomorrow I am taking my seat to Georgtown Ontario. I found a guy that modifies seats and upholsters csr seats and other things like boats and such. He reconfigured my Honda seat which was unbearable after an hours ride. He changed the foam and reconfigured the seat. Made a world of differance. After the mod I had no problem riding 800 klm in a day and was still fresh. I am no spring chicken at 72 years. He thinks he can fix this seat also and doesn't charge an arm and a leg. Hopfully I can still get some seat time in before the snow comes to test it.

 

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Finally got my seat redone. Took out the old foam and put in new. Raised my sitting position about 1 inch and back 1inch. Way more comfortable.

 

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I got it done by a local upholsterer. He does car seats ,convertible tops and boat tops and seats. He is in Georgetown Ontario if any Ontario members are interested.

 

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I have a Scout and it never shifted smoothly. I read a post about MotorKote, an additive for the engine and clutch which is supposed to imbed itself into the metal. Thought I would try it. Put in 7 ounces in the crankcase and after about 200 miles the transmission shifts like silk. No clutch slip at all. Anyone else used this stuff?

 

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I put the same helmet lock on my scout. I used a fairly heavy key ring and wound it into the helmet strap. It is a full face helmet and it sits the hemet closer to the lock. No problem locking or unlocking and is not in the way when wearing it

 

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Yes that is the product, but that one is for putting a few drops on a certain piece of metal. The one I got was in a small jug holding 32 ounces. According to the instructions you put 2 oz per litre of oil into the crankcase. I put 7 oz in the crankcase. It states that this is good for a few oil changes. My results were that the first ride I took after about I think 100 miles I noticed the clutch and transmission were much easier to shift. A light touch of my foot would quickly change the gear up or down. Previous to this the shifts were slower and not real easy, sometimes a shift was missed. To my surprise I found that a slight touch of the foot shifter the transmission would shift down smoothly without touching the clutch. Was out again yesterday, probably my last ride before the snow, and the shifts were fast, easy, and shifts were like silk. I drove about 200 miles and seemed to notice the engine noise was less. I can't prove this but when I returned home and put the bike in the garage, I let it idle for a bit and standing beside the bike, it sounded quieter and smoother with not the average engine rattle. It never affected the clutch as far as slippage. I tried a sample of new oil in a small glass container and added a few drops of motorkot, tried to stir it up. It did not mix with the oil but spread out in tiny droplets. Apperantly it uses the oil as a host to get to the metal parts and then adheres to the metal and permeates it. Thus making metal parts more slippery. I have to admit I am sold on it. Everything engine and clutch wise seem to be much more refined. I got mine at Canadian Tire to try it because of the reviews on a forum. The only negative reviews where from some who had not tried it but called it snake oil much the same as you see on oil threads. I will continue to use it. My cost was 39 dollars but will last a couple of years.

 

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It also claimed that it could improve fuel mileage. I ran 250 klm on a tank, filled it andput in 11 litres. As close as I can tell that is about 60 mpg. Take into consideration that our Canadian gallon is somewhat larger than the American gallon. It was a very windy day here yesterday and my mileage was still up a bit from the last time I checked it.

 

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Took off my passenger seat and backrest. I decided to build a rack that my luggage bag for trips will fit nicely. Also wanted a place to carry gas if needed. Rack is 14 x9.5 inches which my bag will sit nice on. Used the original Scout backrest and small tail rack for the gas contianer. Now I will see if I can get pictures on here.

 

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Found a way to carry another 4.7 liters of gas along with my travel bag.

 

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Picked up a Led headlight and risers for the scout. Installed them today. Riser was not intended to fit on scout with windshield so I had to modifie the windshield brackets to make it work. Raised my shield 1.5 inches but can still see over.Brought my bars up and back a bit. Put on an Led headlight. Plug and play. It was quite a job to transfer the ring off the stock light and get it on the Led. Way brighter than the original light.
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I had tried a 3.8 litre flat fuel tank on my rear rack, liked it so added another one on.I hsd to modify the holding bracket to get 2 cans on. Decided to see if I could make a bracket behind the seat to add a backrest on. Got it done, just waiting for paint to dry. I have a backrest off a pillion seat that works good. Only problem is the colour. It is tan leather and my seat is a black Mustang seat. Looking around for the materials to clean off the tan and then dye it black. Amazon has it but may take a couple of weeks to get it. Going to start looking tomorrow and see if I can find some locally. I figure the added gas will allow me about 300 miles give or take. Been looking at maybe heading out to British Columbia this summer depending on covid restrictions, forrest fires.or floods like the west had this past year.A lot of iffs. They had a lot of roads and bridges closed and need to be rebuilt..I will have to wait and see. If not possible I may go to the east coast. I will post pictures when I get her done.

 

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Got my backrest done today. Here are some pictures as to how I ride. Can carry an extra 7.6 litres of fuel. Also added risers so had to make extensions for the windshield fitment. By using the risers my cup holder is not rubbing the tank. These tanks will also fit in my leather bags.

 

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Also installed an led headlight from Amazon. My fuel cans, luggage, rear rack can be stripped of or put on in just a few minutes

 

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Forgot picture of my windshield extensions.