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  1. just to let u no Pete yesterday i removed the...

    just to let u no Pete
    yesterday i removed the pulley..as you can see from the pics it was rusted on....it was a bear to remove but after i fitted the new pulley and belt my tension increased from...
  2. Hi Pete and thanks for reply. If that...

    Hi Pete and thanks for reply.

    If that thrumming is rhythmic (not constant) then that's what I've got.... I didn't want to address the front sprocket as I am leasing the bike out to an interstater...
  3. Thanks for reply Ron. When I tried to align the...

    Thanks for reply Ron.
    When I tried to align the belt, I loosened the right-side adjuster..... but the wheel doesn't move to the left because the belt tension pulls it to the right... so I used a...
  4. No, I didn't Ron. The best I could do, using a...

    No, I didn't Ron.
    The best I could do, using a wooden wedge against the right side of the swing arm, was around 1.5mm gap to the inner flange... this was another pointer to a weird belt as usually I...
  5. OK Ron The bike is making a cyclic noise.... not...

    OK Ron
    The bike is making a cyclic noise.... not a vibration... where would you start? The noise is under load from start to 50 mph.... back off the throttle and the noise stops....... It sounds...
  6. thanks for reply....how would you classify a belt...

    thanks for reply....how would you classify a belt which has done 40,000 miles at 300 lbs? and gives weird effects when the tension is corrected?....my money says its stuffed...well i will know soon...
  7. yes...no need to revisit,i did notice no part...

    yes...no need to revisit,i did notice no part number or availability for the flywheel....i am chasing a cyclic noise which i hope to resolve with a new belt..i am definately not an advocate of belt...
  8. after resetting the tension(release both sides...

    after resetting the tension(release both sides evenly) on the belt the alignment was way off....it needed half a turn on one side to re align....this tells me that there is sthing wrong with the...
  9. 2014 front pulley replacement - does it need the flywheel?

    I bought a 2014 RT-S with 65000kms (40,000 mls?) on it.
    When I checked the belt tension (Krikit 2) it was around 300lbs on the ground.
    When I reset tension to 140lbs, the belt was no longer true on...
  10. F3 revs its date out on startup - any way to settle it down?

    Hi all,
    just wondering what causes the F3 to rev so high on starting? My RT is smooth, with minimal rpm increase... it can't be good for the engine, revving up with no oil pressure..... Is there any...
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    What is the 2nd BUDS plug for?

    The 2014 RT has a second BUDS plug socket.its the one in the white sleeve
    The workshop manual shows high and low CanBus wires only coming from it and then they go to the TCM.
    The only help in the...
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    Is it possible to delete start up routine?

    Is it possible to delete the start-up routine using BUDS/Mega?

    I had an ECU Upgrade from Jase in Qld and the start-up routine was gone.

    I had an ECU Upgrade from Monster and I think the...
  13. V twin taking ages to fire up - any thoughts on this?

    Back in the day I had a 2013 RT, and on 2 occasions (both after trailering bike) the bike wouldn't start. It would crank over fine but not start. After around 10 secs of cranking it timed out and...
  14. yes...have ordered both inner and outer....real...

    yes...have ordered both inner and outer....real nuisance as i couldnt draw the outer basket without removing the clutch cover...ah well,its better than doing a gearbox:clap:
  15. Thanks for reply PMK..... Yes, she felt no...

    Thanks for reply PMK..... Yes, she felt no stoppage, just no drive. I was able to prove all gears from back wheel to clutch hub centre and all smooth so really relieved, I wasn't looking forward to a...
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    had no trouble sourcing thru Melb Sea do...admit...

    had no trouble sourcing thru Melb Sea do...admit later model but sent you email just in case....Russ
  17. What would cause a torn clutch drum? RSS V-Twin SE5

    A friend rang me... said she lost drive while ryding uphill at 70kph when it went bang then no drive. Thinking it's the pulley (the bike is 2015 RSS with 105,000 kms) I flatbed it home and start...
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    [SOLD] thanks Wiggy really appreciate your effort...

    thanks Wiggy really appreciate your effort ill try to source a hitch locally

    russ
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    [SOLD] thanks wiggy....will await cost

    thanks wiggy....will await cost
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    [SOLD] sent you a PM wiggy

    sent you a PM wiggy
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    hi pete i still maintain that RR spring coil...

    hi pete
    i still maintain that RR spring coil eliminators work......ie they dont stiffen the spring but they do stiffen the ride

    but having read a recent post from Baja ron re raising/lowering the...
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    you cant stiffen a spring...sorry (docs coil...

    you cant stiffen a spring...sorry (docs coil eliminators work tho)

    the air bag restores ride height when weight added

    you need an aftermarket shock by the sounds

    russ
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    its likely a $20 fix at the muffler shop...

    its likely a $20 fix at the muffler shop Monk.....cover everything to avoid tears from splatter,espec the cluster

    russ
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    these adjusters will change the height(and...

    these adjusters will change the height(and camber) of the bike
    obviously both sides will benefit from being the same camber(starting point)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSFmUmVWBp0

    height...
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    Front Pulley Feedback Question

    hi all

    i recently pulled my front sprocket bolt as preventative maintenance,with the intention of coating the pulley spline with spline paste
    but when i got to it,the paste had already been...
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    PMK advise should work if you do it properly if...

    PMK advise should work if you do it properly
    if not you would need to hold the clutch basket,not the pulley

    when i refitted my bolt,i removed the yellow thread locker from it and used fresh blue...
  27. hi smmove as previously stated DESS error or"bad...

    hi smmove
    as previously stated DESS error or"bad key read" will show on cluster

    i would get in the habit of selecting neutral(SE6?)when you stop
    that will eliminate the brake system from the...
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    hi steve i agree...the oem black wheels look...

    hi steve
    i agree...the oem black wheels look awful
    your fix looks so much better
    if youre looking to seal the alum then maybe try wood varnish

    russ
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    hi Syciu belt is not running central check rear...

    hi Syciu
    belt is not running central
    check rear wheel bearings(both sides)
    check front pulley for spline wear

    good luck..russ
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    Okay, now that I know how to do the job and how...

    Okay, now that I know how to do the job and how the bolt/shocks come off.....is it really worth it??
    I mean.... I'm sure they are a LOT better shocks and all, but for those who have changed to...
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