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    hahahha...no worries been following these...

    hahahha...no worries been following these questions on the other thread....tires were good on balance so maybe just nature of these machines ….but I have not given up...haha
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    So here's a silly question, stickier tires, would...

    So here's a silly question, stickier tires, would that not be the oem? They where out faster, are made for the lighter machine compared to a car
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    Sorry all...been refinishing the front of my...

    Sorry all...been refinishing the front of my house around the rain so I have not had time to do a ton of test riding and such....but I will be pulling the front wheel and throwing a balance on them...
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    PinkRosePetal….first off I love Rule #2 ...SOOO...

    PinkRosePetal….first off I love Rule #2 ...SOOO damn true. Very funny. I think it was just concerning to me because my older ST didn't do this. The tires are 4 going on 5 years old and with only...
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    UtahPete….those do nothing....those screws only...

    UtahPete….those do nothing....those screws only hold down the plastic bezel around the lights..
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    I'm quite mechanically inclined so I'm going...

    I'm quite mechanically inclined so I'm going through the machine and checking every little thing, I'm bouncing the stuff off you guys to see what you think and give me some new ideas or to see if...
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    Peter, I get what you're saying but when I take...

    Peter, I get what you're saying but when I take off all the plastics, and push the faring side to side I can see the acoustic panels flexing. I would be very surprised if the tires were bad...
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    For the newer machines with the 1330 motor there...

    For the newer machines with the 1330 motor there are two connection points, one connection point has two bolts in the front right near the frunk, The second point has another two bolts right under...
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    I have removed the acoustic panels and looked at...

    I have removed the acoustic panels and looked at them ...problem is those are plastic too so they have deflection of their own....it was like there should be a brace of metal behind them
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    I might suggest a bump skid with or without LED's

    I might suggest a bump skid with or without LED's
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    Glad you didn't get hurt...this stuff is...

    Glad you didn't get hurt...this stuff is inexcusable...looks as if the welds weakened the material around the weld and it gave way and tore....could have been quite costly.
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    Looks really nice, some tasty upgrades...

    Looks really nice, some tasty upgrades there...now get out an ride that beauty!
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    Shawn Smoaks...shows that in his video also (if...

    Shawn Smoaks...shows that in his video also (if you don't know who he is check out youtube, he is a very accomplished mechanic at a spyder/bmw dealer and video individual) that he fills his machine...
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    BLUEKNIGHT911...I agree to having a hard time...

    BLUEKNIGHT911...I agree to having a hard time believe at 1384 (when I got the machine) that the shocks would be gone. I checked tire pressures and that was good. Swaybar is connected and all the...
  15. Askitee….I have not heard of many people going...

    Askitee….I have not heard of many people going with wilburs shocks...you hear more of the elka and a few others. I look forward to hearing what you think of them, any reason you upgraded?
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    Wow Jaybros that was a quite in depth answer....3...

    Wow Jaybros that was a quite in depth answer....3 scavenger pumps in these motors? What is the point of that? because BRP didn't want to put oil channels to the crankcase?
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    hey there Peter....nope they do not have the...

    hey there Peter....nope they do not have the cutout in the windscreen but when raised there is a gap of a good size below the windscreen and the fairing that air blast thru
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    4 Marie, I understand what you're saying I was...

    4 Marie, I understand what you're saying I was just unsure about how much shake is acceptable, I had my 2013 ST that did not shake anywhere close to this much but maybe at this point I'm just...
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    I may make some extra supports for the...

    I may make some extra supports for the sides...all I can see is if it is constantly doing that the plastic will eventually crack or the hold down holes will be enlarged...
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    Gotcha, thanks for the replies everyone, the...

    Gotcha, thanks for the replies everyone, the machine handles great all the way up to 100 miles an hour and the front end feels planted.. It only happens really when I hit bumps, going down the...
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    2015 rt upper cowl shake

    Hello everyone, I'm back with a new machine....no longer the 2013 ST but now the 2015 RT Special Edition. Got it for a screaming score that I could not pass up. The new motor and transmission I am...
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    FS: good afternoon is the bike still available or did...

    good afternoon is the bike still available or did it sell....I'm sorry to hear about your heart problems, either way (sold it or not) best wishes
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    Now that is funny!!!!!:thumbup:

    Now that is funny!!!!!:thumbup:
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    you took the shock off what model?

    you took the shock off what model?
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    Hey Marty...congrats and keep waiving. A lot of...

    Hey Marty...congrats and keep waiving. A lot of people are unsure about the sypders, some don't look beyond straight ahead, some don't call them real bike....other just have a chip on their...
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    :clap:

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    well looks like the control arm bushings...will...

    well looks like the control arm bushings...will have to be done...tightened them up hoping that would cure all because they were loose BUT a few miles (ok few thousand) they are both moving when I...
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    I updated my 2013 st to fox podium shock for...

    I updated my 2013 st to fox podium shock for short money...these were new shock that I got a sweat deal on along with the rss heavy sway bar...all were an improvement over stock.
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    Glad to see the year didn't scare you away, from...

    Glad to see the year didn't scare you away, from the other post I see....enjoy!
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    Do your research and print everything out to present to the deal...a lot of dealer do have to be educated and informed about this...also let him know your right foot and passenger are getting way...
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