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Old Sep 16, 2001 | 01:17 PM
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HI GUYS HELP ME OUT, IM INSTALLING THE KIRBAN AND DROPPED A SOCKET IN THE TUNNEL AREA AT THE VERY BOTTOM .i CANT SEE IT, HOW DO I GET TO IT. OR CAN I. ITS SEEMS TO BE SITTIN ON A PAN AT THE BOTTOM. HELLLLLPPPPP THANKS :mad
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Old Sep 16, 2001 | 01:27 PM
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Can you reach it with a coat hanger? Put a slight hook on the end and go slowly.

Maybe even attach a magnet to the end of the hanger.


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Old Sep 16, 2001 | 02:09 PM
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THANKS VETTE CRAZY, I GOT IT THE OLD FASHION WAY W/ THE COAT HANGER, GOT THE SHIFTER OFF, NOW I'M ABOUT TO PUT ON THE SILICONE, THEN THE KIRBAN, UPDATES TO FOLLOW.. C5YA :cheers:
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Old Sep 16, 2001 | 06:53 PM
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THANKS VETTE CRAZY, I GOT IT THE OLD FASHION WAY W/ THE COAT HANGER, GOT THE SHIFTER OFF, NOW I'M ABOUT TO PUT ON THE SILICONE, THEN THE KIRBAN, UPDATES TO FOLLOW.. C5YA :cheers:
Good to see that you worked that lil' problem out.:smash:What do ya think of the new kirban?

Save the wave! :seeya
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Old Sep 16, 2001 | 07:05 PM
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WOW, I COMPLETED MY KIRBAN KWIK 6SPD INSTALL ABOUT AN HOUR AGO AND WHAT A DIFFERENCE. THE SHIFTS ARE EXTREMELY POSITIVE AND WITH SHORT THROWS. THE RESISTANCE IS'NT THAT STRONG BUT DEFINITELY STRONGER THAN STOCK. THERE WOULD BE NO MISSING GEARS
WITH THE KIRBAN AND THATS FOR SURE. I WENT ON SEVERAL TEST DRIVES RUNNING THRU THE GEARS AND IT'S EXCELLENT. I HAVE'NT NOTICE ANY NOISE BUT I HAD THE TOP OFF AND WAS ENJOYING THE SOUND AND THE POWER OF THE NEW DONALDSON BLACKWING AIR FILTER.. NOW I NEED TO GET SOME TRACK TIMES TOO SEE THE PERFORMANCE ON PAPER. :cheers:
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Old Sep 17, 2001 | 02:06 PM
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I also have the Kirban and have been very happy so far with it. Did you use the stock shift **** or aftermarket?

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Old Sep 17, 2001 | 10:03 PM
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i got the aftermarket carbon fiber c5 shift ****. it looks great against the blk interior. no noise etc either. :smash:
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