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    Yes it is loud on my '14 RT. But compared to my...

    Yes it is loud on my '14 RT. But compared to my '92 5.0 Mustang fuel pump it is quiet. And it was that way from day one... on both. Sound of Power?
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    Ok, Whats going on? Idled tonight for a few...

    Ok, Whats going on? Idled tonight for a few minutes after being parked for several hours. Pulled out onto the road and went a couple blocks and the fans turned on and kept running. Usually they will...
  3. Thread: Kuhmo Tire

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    What????? I rode my 2014 Rt to Tire...

    What?????

    I rode my 2014 Rt to Tire Discounters and told the manager what I wanted and why. He didn't have one in stock but had one a couple days later. I took the wheel in and he mounted the...
  4. Thread: New '14 owner

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    I traded my '10 with 31,000 miles for the 14...

    I traded my '10 with 31,000 miles for the 14 also. Don't be upset when the new one eats the oem tire up in 5000 miles. The extra go-muscle is worth it. I also stepped up to the bajaron bar and elkas....
  5. Thread: Dealer Rip-off?

    by gonker
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    By the time you pay for all the labor costs from...

    By the time you pay for all the labor costs from the dealer you could have gotten a good quality lift for your own garage and did it yourself and now you have a lift.....to do all your friends....or...
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    I read the whole thread and didn't see it. If I...

    I read the whole thread and didn't see it. If I missed it... sorry. Don't forget YOU. Left turn press down with your foot on the right peg. Press into the knee pad with your left knee. The idea is to...
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    I ordered my electrc release when I picked up the...

    I ordered my electrc release when I picked up the 2014RTS. Haven't put it in yet, been busy riding. If the button color is blue I will have one for sale. Someone I know ordered one for his 2013 and...
  8. My cruise hasn't worked yet. Dealer ordered a new...

    My cruise hasn't worked yet. Dealer ordered a new switch assembly. 6000 miles so far on the 2014. Still Waiting.....When they work, do they work good? I had trouble with my 2010 not wanting to climb...
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    I had an 08 Hayabusa that had 3 modes for...

    I had an 08 Hayabusa that had 3 modes for driving. It changed the engine map/throttle response. Mode 1 was go fast, very, very fast. Mode 2 reduced the power and throttle response for "in town"...
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    I used car ramps on top of 2 2x12s. then a...

    I used car ramps on top of 2 2x12s. then a platform for the rear wheel that is the same height as the ramps. Now the tricky part, use a 4x4 block on top of a floor jack and lift only the left side...
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    Anyone know if the billet cover for the RS fits...

    Anyone know if the billet cover for the RS fits the 2014RT? Now that would be a great upgrade....
  12. 5000 miles on the OEM and it is junk. I am not a...

    5000 miles on the OEM and it is junk. I am not a "burnout monster" so that number is unexceptable. Getting my Kumho put on right now. The center of the OEM is almost completely smooth and there goes...
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    I start mine by turning on the key, wait for the...

    I start mine by turning on the key, wait for the display to wake up, then flip the run/stop button down and yell "CONTACT". It gives the fuel pump noise some meaniing....saw that in a movie...
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    wrapmyspyder.com on the home page. Dash kit. Buy...

    wrapmyspyder.com on the home page. Dash kit. Buy the glove box kit. Mine is all carbon fiber. They have pics of what they look like. You will like the way it looks and protects. I've done a half...
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    Add Elkas to your list. Right after the swaybar....

    Add Elkas to your list. Right after the swaybar. And I switched from a Hayabusa to the Spyder. Now there's an engine I would put in a Spyder.
  16. Thread: Cleaning

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    Use a high quality auto wash soap. They are...

    Use a high quality auto wash soap. They are designed to remove the dirt and leave the wax. Dish soap, laundry soap are very harsh and strip the wax off. As for the panels, I put a smudge of white...
  17. I get the E occasionally dropping down thru...

    I get the E occasionally dropping down thru second to first while rolling to a stop. I have a manual transmission though and I can feel the correct gear even if the display is slow updating.
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    Air pressure is supposed to hold the thing in the...

    Air pressure is supposed to hold the thing in the detent. You must go faster over those bumps. Damn the shocks, full speed ahead!
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    I did it too. If you bump the e brake assembly...

    I did it too. If you bump the e brake assembly while the brake is off, like when messing with the rear tire, it will pop the cable off the actuator under the upper right body panel. I took off the...
  20. Thread: bottoming out

    by gonker
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    Lets see...... get rid of the bike or get rid of...

    Lets see...... get rid of the bike or get rid of the wife? So many decisions.....
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    2014 5400 miles. Just got back from the smokey...

    2014 5400 miles. Just got back from the smokey mountains. 2120 miles in 7 days and no interstates. Rear tire is now junk. Darn twisties. Darn torque. Darn fun. Anybody know of a dual compound tire...
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    Aluminum alloy and spark plugs.... not a question...

    Aluminum alloy and spark plugs.... not a question of getting the plug out of the head. The trouble is getting the heat out of the plug and into the aluminum that holds it. Aluminum conveys heat very...
  23. Thread: Cruise Control

    by gonker
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    New 2014 and mine dont work either. Tech said bad...

    New 2014 and mine dont work either. Tech said bad switch assembly on the handlebar. Waiting on a new one. The run/stop switch is touchy also. I think I could look at it hard and the bike quits...
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    The swaybar is a must have but the wind buffeting...

    The swaybar is a must have but the wind buffeting is all stock windshield. I bought the touring windshield for my 2010 and not only did it get rid of the buffeting but increased my gas milage. All...
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    I had problems on my 2010 after a dealer rear...

    I had problems on my 2010 after a dealer rear tire change. By the time I noticed it I was 600 miles from home, belt squeaking against the rear flange and rubber collecting inside the wheel. The...
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    BajaRon bar and Elkas... carry the inside front...

    BajaRon bar and Elkas... carry the inside front wheel 6 inches off the ground... rear tire chirps a little... no nanny? Yup, the 14 really does corner better than my 10 did.
  27. I found the weathertight oem plug and socket that...

    I found the weathertight oem plug and socket that is used on the fender lights on Amazon for a few dolllars (bought them in bulk so they were really cheap). They came with 6 inch pig tails so I tied...
  28. Thread: 2014 RT Panels

    by gonker
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    AH Dealers.... they have as hard a time finding...

    AH Dealers.... they have as hard a time finding good help as any other business. Mine put a comfort seat backrest on a stock seat and insisted the huge wrinkles in the seat material behind it would...
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    6' flat out, stock seat and backrest. Very...

    6' flat out, stock seat and backrest. Very comfortable for me. My only complaint is the thickness cuts down available space behind it for my wife to put her stuff bag. The backrest I added to my 2010...
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    Lets see, worn out in the middle and not on the...

    Lets see, worn out in the middle and not on the edges.... hey, how about dual compound tires? Harder compound in the middle and softer on the edges helps with cornering. Oh wait, I have those on my 2...
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