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  1. Pistonblown, IDK whether you're still on this...

    Pistonblown,

    IDK whether you're still on this thread but THANKS for posting this info. Eight years later, still useful and much appreciated!!
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    Mike, Thanks for the reco. Don't often ride at...

    Mike, Thanks for the reco. Don't often ride at night but the light output is EXCELLENT and beam pattern is identical to stock. Also like the white light color vs. the stock with yellowish tinge. I...
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    LED Headlights - my experience fitting them

    Most who want them have already fitted LEDs but here's my experience:

    1. Got Fahren H7s ($40)from Amazon based upon recommendations on this forum.
    2. Removed windshield, instrument cluster,...
  4. Mark, I'd be very careful about replacing light...

    Mark, I'd be very careful about replacing light bulbs with LEDs. Unbelievably, they were the cause of a VSS code/limp home mode!! Here's my saga: ...
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    Believe those are just clip nuts. Size is M6x1....

    Believe those are just clip nuts. Size is M6x1. Amzon: ...
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    +for Baja Ron's wires and NGK plugs. Work great!

    +for Baja Ron's wires and NGK plugs. Work great!
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    Not certain exactly what you're looking for but...

    Not certain exactly what you're looking for but in the parts links, above, they're simply called "clips." On Amazon, they're called "clip nuts" or "u nuts." Assuming it's just to attach the...
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    Finally installed BajaRon's Sway Bar!

    As have many here, I finally installed Ron's swaybar on my 2012 RS-S which allegedly had an "upgraded" bar compared with the GS/RS. Installation was uneventful and the instructions were spot on.
    ...
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    So for those who wrapped: did it make any...

    So for those who wrapped: did it make any difference in under tupperware heat?
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    Review: Baja Ron--Ignition Wires/plugs

    Got upgraded ignition wires and plugs from Baja Ron. EXCELLENT!! Cured low speed/RPM stumble which had previously defied resolution.

    HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. HERE's his page.
  11. On my 2012 RSS, there is a panel on the left side...

    On my 2012 RSS, there is a panel on the left side secured only by 1/4 turn screws which exposes the oil tank, et al. I ran the cables to this location as they'd be accessible w/o any tools and with...
  12. You can do it yourself like I did. Start with the...

    You can do it yourself like I did. Start with the brake furthest from the resevoirs. Keep topping them up so you don't get any air in the system.

    Don't forget to do the VSS, a block mounted in...
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    Troop, Love Wilburs on my BMW motorcycle....

    Troop,

    Love Wilburs on my BMW motorcycle. They're simply better than stock in every way. Hope you like yours!!
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    Spyder Covers-Buyer Beware

    Sealskin advertises Spyder Supreme covers as gray, multi-layered, breathable, fleece-lined and shows pics of a dimpled surface, much like many car covers. Here's their webpage.

    What I got was...
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    In anticipation of the key release or cable not...

    In anticipation of the key release or cable not working, I wired redundant bike cables to the release latches for the seat and frunk, to be accessible under the left side service panel (the one held...
  16. I had that problem. Turned out the issue was that...

    I had that problem. Turned out the issue was that I had replaced some regular filament bulbs with LEDs. I changed them back and VOILA! No more problems. Mine was easier to diagnose because it...
  17. If you check the parking brake mechanism, it is a...

    If you check the parking brake mechanism, it is a simple mechanical cog/pawl which releases when the pawl disengages. I'm guessing maybe yours needs lubrication. (A bit of lube solved an opposite...
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    This may help someone who can't get the scrolling...

    This may help someone who can't get the scrolling error message to reset:

    --Bleed all the brakes until you're satisfied there is no more air in them, then,
    --There's a junction box (vehicle...
  19. Bled this bleed screw. Actually got a hose on the...

    Bled this bleed screw. Actually got a hose on the bleeder screw after removing more tupperware (I had previously bled all the brakes and topped off the resevoirs).

    Then followed the instructions...
  20. All's well that ends well. Learned a few things: ...

    All's well that ends well. Learned a few things: go with easiest possible cause first. In this case it was a plugged fuel line, believe it or not! Filter was good. I started troubleshooting the fuel...
  21. OK, guys, sorry been busy for a while. So, before...

    OK, guys, sorry been busy for a while. So, before I started troubleshooting, I insured fuse #5 was good. Confirmed that starter kicks in since starter solenoid on same fuse.

    I haven't tried...
  22. No, it's metal but marked "for carbureted apps...

    No, it's metal but marked "for carbureted apps only." I'd rather not take a chance. Will get one of those you mentioned above. THANKS!
  23. Awesome!! Thank you!!!

    Awesome!! Thank you!!!
  24. Thanks for all the suggestions. I'll go through...

    Thanks for all the suggestions. I'll go through them then start troubleshooting the fuel pump based upon a manual I have on CD. Hopefully, that'll tell me if the pump is bad.

    194332
  25. So, Doug. Finally received the filter and it's...

    So, Doug. Finally received the filter and it's marked "for carbureted applications only . . . not for fuel injection" so back it goes.

    @Freddy, do you have brand/model of the one you use?
    ...
  26. Have less than 3K miles on brakes and lots of...

    Have less than 3K miles on brakes and lots of meat on the pads. No dealer here so BUDS is not immediately available. I can live with the warning as brakes work just fine and all rotors show wear...
  27. Awaiting new filter--went with automotive...

    Awaiting new filter--went with automotive equivalent as suggested at 1/4 the price of an OEM. Plan to check fuel pump through old filter and then run some gas out w/o filter. 75# is fairly high, near...
  28. Thanks, Doug. Wish I could change the title of...

    Thanks, Doug. Wish I could change the title of this thread for the possible future reference of others.

    Yes, I hear the fuel pump humming for a few seconds after turning on the key. New fuel...
  29. Freddy, took a while to get some starter fluid,...

    No you don't - one (or both) is missing.

    Did you check at all the relays are tight and fuses ok as previously suggested?

    Spray some starting fluid into intake while cranking and report...
  30. OK, completely uninstalled the PC V and tried...

    OK, completely uninstalled the PC V and tried cranking. NOTHING, not even a hint or a cough. I have spark and fuel (when I cranked with wide open throttle, fuel wetness inside intake was visible). No...
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