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    First "Long Trip" On My '22 Ryker Sport

    I FINALLY got the chance to take the Ryker over to WV for a loong w/e (Concours Owners Group) bike rally in Marlinton. Loaded down with the full compliment of luggage (bags and top case), and my 2 gal. Rotopax extra gas container, the latter of which wasn’t necessary for this trip. Lowest...
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    What antifreeze are you using in your Ryker Sport Ace 900?

    We collect those rolls and also have quite a stash ourselves. My wife uses them for various activities she has with the kids she works with at church. My frunk has minimal hand tools. The bulk of those are in a tool roll I carry in the tail trunk. I swap it out between the Ryker and one of the...
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    What antifreeze are you using in your Ryker Sport Ace 900?

    Could've done that, but ya gotta cross the Rubicon at some point, so I added a bit of the Peak yesterday. Changed the oil and filter today. And Sarah, many thanks for the tip about using the TP roll to minimize the mess. Had to whack it in half length wise due to height limitations, but it...
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    What antifreeze are you using in your Ryker Sport Ace 900?

    I can't answer that. My truck uses an orange mixture, and I used to be able to find Prestone in that color locally, but not recently. After looking around, I found that some Peak versions are orange in color, so I grabbed one today. The Advance Auto salesperson couldn't positively say one way or...
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    What antifreeze are you using in your Ryker Sport Ace 900?

    Orange is the color in mine. TIA
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    How many of you carry a laptop and BUDS2 with you on long trips just in case of faults?

    Like myself, many of you have probably had to purchase the BUDS2 diag. kit for one reason or another. Mine was to reset the SAS after installing the steering update kit to eliminate the funky LH turn handling, but the reasons are probably endless. In that regard, how many of you carry a laptop...
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    What is the Latitude of Ryker Vertical Headlight Range Adjustment?

    Ain't that the truth! :cry:
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    What is the Latitude of Ryker Vertical Headlight Range Adjustment?

    Think I finally resolved the non-responsive headlight bulb alignment issue (no up/down beam movement by the adjuster). In my case, I had two issues, the headlamp assemblies themselves, and the Auxito LED bulb update selection I’d made. - So I didn’t jeopardize the integrity of my own...
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    Any Idea What This Hose Connects To?

    I found it in the parts diagram, and it looks like it connects to another hose that runs to a fitting on the top of the tank on the right side of the filler opening. The two hoses apparently have a connector to join the two, and both of the hose ends are clamped with Oetiker clamps. But, as...
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    Any Idea What This Hose Connects To?

    Found it after removing the glovebox when trying to figure out my headlight alignment issue. The other end connects to the purge valve. I didn't disconnect it, and there are no clamp marks on it what-so-ever. ????
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    Range Anxiety Be Damned - Rotopax installed!

    Haven’t seen the Sargent seats for a Ryker, but I did put one on my ’02 KLR a number of years ago. Heck of a lot better than the OEM seat that came on the bike. It’s flat and wide and gives you an initial impression of being too firm, but its shape evenly distributes the weight and shape of...
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    Range Anxiety Be Damned - Rotopax installed!

    One thing I found out real quick was to NOT tighten down the handle snug per their instructions. Heat, especially what we’ve been seeing over the last few days, causes the container to “poof up” to where it’s nearly impossible to turn the handle over the locking bumps in the container’s top so...
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    Whose Ryker Air Filters Are You Using? OEM or which A/mkt equivalents?

    The CVT filter is new, so will just wait until it gets funky looking, and will swap it out then with the K&N. The original had a little over 5K on it of straight road use, so should expect about the same for this one. That should coincide with the mileage for the belt replacement.
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    Whose Ryker Air Filters Are You Using? OEM or which A/mkt equivalents?

    I went back out and looked, and can now see where the RH filter has ducting into the CVT housing. Not sure why I zeroed in on the filters the way I did, but will make the swap tomorrow. Appreciate the catch, and correction.
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    Range Anxiety Be Damned - Rotopax installed!

    Coming from two long-distance bikes that have ~7 gal. tanks and get excellent fuel mileage (easy 250+ mile range), the Ryker’s tank size and range made me a little nervous. Looking for a way to add some supplemental fuel should I need it, I found the Rotopax system that had several container...
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