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  1. I think your passenger is feeling buffeting bc...

    I think your passenger is feeling buffeting bc the air goes around the windshield and creates a vacuum behind it,Then air from behind it tries to rush in to fill that vacuum causing the buffeting.If...
  2. Probably should be looking at the hose fittings...

    Probably should be looking at the hose fittings since the cold hoses tend to leak once in a while. Maybe I missed it but how many miles is on it.
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    Ive had helmet speakers and comm systems on all...

    Ive had helmet speakers and comm systems on all my helmets since early 80s.Every kind of helmet you can think of except snowmobile and what Ive learned is you can make them fit anything by trimming...
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    That looks like it came off a snowblower.

    That looks like it came off a snowblower.
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    If I had to guess why they use this type of...

    If I had to guess why they use this type of adjuster it wouldnt be bc it was cheaper, it seems far more complicated to cast and build this kind of a setup. Regular bikes typically have a solid steel...
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    Too bad you went thru the trouble of pulling the...

    Too bad you went thru the trouble of pulling the plugs, may as well change them now.


    The fact that you don't have a missfire code pretty much rules out the plugs or coils or ignition system....
  7. Maybe I missed it, but did this guy get a road...

    Maybe I missed it, but did this guy get a road force balance on the front tires or just a regular. I’m still a big believer that road force is far superior to regular balance job.
  8. Be careful with adding oil to the gas, the cat...

    Be careful with adding oil to the gas, the cat (if you still have it) can get get clogged up if too much oil is run thru. A little would probably be ok.
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    I had a Kanine rear and it didnt last any longer...

    I had a Kanine rear and it didnt last any longer than the OG tire and performed the same.
  10. I love my 590, I'm just surprised nobody has come...

    I love my 590, I'm just surprised nobody has come on and told you to just use your phone.
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    After reading hundreds of posts about shifting...

    After reading hundreds of posts about shifting complaints on the semi automatic Spyders and also having been in the transmission rebuilding industry for half my life, I've come to some conclusions....
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    That would probably work but would take up too...

    That would probably work but would take up too much space. I was thinking of the kind of airbag that you put inside of a coil spring on trucks, it will collapse down to nothing and weighs nothing,...
  13. I could be wrong, but on Lamonster's website he...

    I could be wrong, but on Lamonster's website he has installation videos for some of his lighting products for the new bikes, and I think he shows where you can pick up a switched 12v wire, but it may...
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    I already had full set of Snap On sockets but...

    I already had full set of Snap On sockets but getting a socket to fit between the muffler and the axle nut is tough so thats why I found a cheap pair of 6 point, closed end wrenches with 1 ft...
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    Just for fun I used my boat oil changer to suck...

    Just for fun I used my boat oil changer to suck the oil out the dipstick and found that it left about 1 to 2 qts in the sumps.
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    I dont know about the later models but on my...

    I dont know about the later models but on my 17rtl I picked up my positive, always hot lead right at the alternator. It is easy to access and within 15 inches of the left side grill which is where I...
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    As a former shop owner I think a properly...

    As a former shop owner I think a properly installed helicoil would be the answer. The problem is that installing a helicoil correctly is a little tricky imho and should be done by someone who has...
  18. Wish my RT held 7 gal. but at least I've never...

    Wish my RT held 7 gal. but at least I've never had any problem with the gas cap.
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    :popcorn:

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  20. I have rebuilt thousands of automatic...

    I have rebuilt thousands of automatic transmissions and most of them have used a filter that looked like that. The only ones we ever cleaned were on some 50/60 models and they were called screens. I...
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    Sounds like you've pretty much got it under...

    Sounds like you've pretty much got it under control. The only things I might offer is that you can get tire pressure monitors that work thru your phone, also Im not so sure about the need to carry an...
  22. Being a fully certified technician for 30 years...

    Being a fully certified technician for 30 years you develop a certain feel for the engine and whats going on inside of it. My Spyders 1330 engine has told me that its fine with 87 octane out on the...
  23. You can search back thru my previous posts, I...

    You can search back thru my previous posts, I think it was 2 years ago I posted all the part numbers needed for the seat and also to double up on the trunk struts. Those parts came from McMaster Carr...
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    Wow, that Impulse looks good and has a lot of...

    Wow, that Impulse looks good and has a lot of features standard. My wife has a 1 year old Outrush, but this one seems much better, can't wait to see the price. I have the 10 c evo, it has a camera...
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    I went with Sena from Motorcycle Dave. Wife has...

    I went with Sena from Motorcycle Dave. Wife has the Outrush and I have the 10c evo.
  26. Hunters wear battery operated heated gear but...

    Hunters wear battery operated heated gear but they don’t have the wind taking away the heat problem like we do but they might be ok for milder temps and you could carry extra batteries for long rides.
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    I covered both antenna holes on my 17rt by...

    I covered both antenna holes on my 17rt by getting metal flags that measure about 2x3. They have double back tape which has held them on for 2 years now. There are many stores on eBay that sell all...
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    Wow that hurt my eyes, first you see the front ...

    Wow that hurt my eyes, first you see the front of that contraption and then the back half gives you a kill shot. I think a warning would have been appropriate.
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    I took my front wheels off and had new tires...

    I took my front wheels off and had new tires swapped by a shop that had a Hunter Road Force balancer. This is the first time I can truly say the balance is correct. The back wheel is a different...
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