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Yes, i guess "clunking" was connected to vacuum forming.

Mud wasp had blocked fuel tank breather.
Unblocked, all good.

Fuel filler on my 2015 F3S is often very hard to open (after unlocking) feels and sounds like strong vacuum in tank.
Not sure if related, but occasional / random "clunk" from near fuel filler while...

thanks guys for the input.
auto electrician contacted Bosch Australia, who were unwilling to help.
one of my sons is flying to California next week, so he will buy one and mail it back to me.

Mechanic was changing balljoint (upper left) on my '05 RS SM5, and ABS sensor "magically" snapped off.
BRP Australia has none in stock, and it will take 3 - 4 weeks to get one from Canada.
I...

G'day from Australia, where it's a "pleasant" 42 deg celsius, windy, with "catastrophic" bushfire warning current in our part of the country.
On our RS we have the factory rack / backrest.
We...

If you tighten filter cover bolts to 20Nm, you're going to have a bad day.
I accidentally set torque wrench to 13Nm, snapped bolt. Now I tighten to 10Nm only.
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Thanks for the replies, looks like I stick with it, and address it if/when it starts slipping.

p.s. here in coastal/rural Toolijooa we're having a beautiful sunny 22 deg.Celsius day. ...

G'day from Toolijooa NSW Australia. I've got a '09 RS SM5. Bit of a problem, when taking off I have to let the clutch lever nearly all the way out, before the clutch picks up. It's done about 30,000...

G'day from Toolijooa Australia where the weather, roads and beer are all good.
My '09 RS SM5 is due for 20,000km service, :spyder2: Operator's Guide is telling me to replace "rear axle bearing...

G'day spydergal, throttle bodies have replaced carburettors, they control the air /fuel mixture entering the motor. When I bought my :spyder2:'09 RS new, i sometimes got the sensation that I was...

G'day Freakzilla, I have done 15,000 k's on my RS with MCcruise control fitted, have no probs with recommending it. Only prob I've had was caused by dealer fitting with kinked vac hose, causing probs...

G'day :spyder: &:spyder2:'s. If you're having problems with numb right hand, sore wrist etc.:gaah:, I fixed the problem on my "09 RS by fitting Australian made electronic cruise control. I found the...

Thanks Freddy for info. I think I'll order the part and make one.:clap:

G'day spyder brothers and sisters.:helpsmilie:Does anyone know if Capn Jim is still in business? I've tried emailing, and tried buying drive belt tensioner off ebay, with no result. Is there anywhere...