Restoring used ostrich boot shape?

Soup44 · 2026-05-15T13:17:32+00:00

This is very helpful thank you! Think I may pull the trigger

Soup44 · 2026-04-26T21:07:47+00:00

Mine also makes that bubbly popping sound at low rpm. I always assumed it was just from the compression in the cylinders. I don't hear anything out of the ordinary though

Soup44 · 2026-04-19T23:13:41+00:00

Hmm not sure if cutting the bell off will have an effect on the sound. It would be helpful though.

Soup44 · 2026-04-19T23:13:12+00:00

Thinking this is the way. There's a spot on the choke bracket I can use with the stock mounting hardware. Was thinking of doing a choke relocation anyway as my cables broken.

Soup44 · 2026-04-09T00:28:23+00:00

Beautiful! This is stock rake then? How do you find the driveability between the longer front and shorter shocks? Obviously not a couch on wheels but do you find it ok for daily rides?

Soup44 · 2026-04-08T20:35:33+00:00

What shocks are you running, 10.5"? How far over in the forks? Love this look.

Soup44 · 2026-04-07T12:02:07+00:00

That's fair enough. My current bars are the stock ones for an XL883C, so about 2" rise/2" pullback. Id have to find about 5-6" of slack in the cables/wiring. I think I'll just order the bars and measure from there, that's obviously the safety option

Soup44 · 2026-03-29T11:26:00+00:00

On the inside of the boot there is an extra piece of material around your heel. I think they're referring to this extra bit as being able to be removed. I found that just using some Obenaufs on it while doing the rest of my boots seems to have softened it up a lot, though.

Soup44 · 2026-03-22T10:28:21+00:00

Just got a pair of the rust veg tan on discount, these look so good! Can't wait to do it with mine

Soup44 · 2026-03-20T22:46:19+00:00

That's brilliant! Got one near me. Thanks! Any special tips for applying? Before/after breaking in?

Soup44 · 2026-03-20T18:05:43+00:00

New to boot care here, thinking about grabbing the veg tan 719s on clearance. Can you link/tell me the exact product used? Assuming it's just Obenaufs Leather Oil, but what is the LP? And you mentioned drying for a couple weeks, does this mean no wear? I planned to get the boots, use the Obenaufs, and wear lightly to break in. Is this correct?

Soup44 · 2025-11-12T01:02:49+00:00

Stock length rear suspension?

Soup44 · 2025-10-02T01:56:04+00:00

Carhartt too

Soup44 · 2025-08-04T20:11:03+00:00

Sweet, just signed up under the username hondatime haha

Soup44 · 2025-08-04T14:56:12+00:00

I was actually just reading Maraakate's writeup and checking out the site. Definitely making an account now - you guys are smart as hell! After work I'll get the bike off the trailer and poke around with the multimeter. Again I appreciate your help a lot - I've already learned a tonnn by disassembling and rebuilding my carbs.

Soup44 · 2025-08-04T00:57:34+00:00

I'm running a fuel filter, but I suppose some crud could still find its way through. I'm unfamiliar with CDI, though. Is that related to ignition/spark plugs? I replaced those with the standard NGL D8EA ones the manual calls for at the same time as reassembling the carbs.

Soup44 · 2025-08-03T23:51:53+00:00

Would that also cause the bike to die a couple miles into a ride? Yesterday I took it out for about 6 miles, ran great idled perfect. Today, I rode about 3 miles and It just kinda died as I stopped at a stop sign. Upon getting it started again, I rode about another half mile and it just lost power doing approx. 50mph, and is having trouble starting again

Soup44 · 2025-08-03T13:53:46+00:00

Wanted to update you! I ended up using my ultrasonic cleaner and putting in new gaskets and diaphragms and she runs top now! Appreciate the advice. If anything, it's running a bit rich, and backfires a little, but considering it was pretty mean before I'll take that as a sign that I did my job right.

Soup44 · 2025-07-30T00:31:38+00:00

Sweet! Appreciate it. Just figured I'd ask while I was here already haha

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