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  1. BajaRon

    Another tire thread…but different¿ New Kenda XPS Roadster Tires - more durable...

    Two of the unfixable issues with previous Kendas (not counting the weak tread area on the rear tires) was the Out of Round and great amount of weight required to balance them. They weren't all Out of Round, but many were. And virtually all took too much weight to balance, indicating poor quality...
  2. BajaRon

    I had both of these...

    The Candy Apple Red 500cc Mach III and the Yellow/White 350cc Avenger. The Avenger had 40 hp when the Honda 350 had 36. The Kawasaki weighed 330 and the Honda weighed 375. The big difference between the 350 Kawaski and the 500 Mach III was the lack of sanity. That Mach III was everything and...
  3. BajaRon

    Changed the oil, now stuck in Limp Mode, Code P0524! What's wrong??

    Yes. As I suspected. The 998 was sensitive to oil pressure. After a service, it can do this, though it is not all that common. It's a bit schetchy to tell someone to run their engine if no oil pressure is suspected. But all is well that ends well! I will say one thing. Working on the Spyder is...
  4. BajaRon

    Not a Spyder Ryde, and not my ride either, but check out some of Australia's Great Ocean Road on a 1972 Honda CB750!

    Exactly! There is a bond when a machine serves well.
  5. BajaRon

    Does a first service/oil change at 500 miles sound "normal" for a 2024 RTL

    Have it tested. It's the only way to get beyond guessing. We've had customers who had their oil tested every 1,000 miles. That really tells the story. Not suggesting you do that. They were getting it done for free through their work. But testing at oil change can be very informative.
  6. BajaRon

    Not a Spyder Ryde, and not my ride either, but check out some of Australia's Great Ocean Road on a 1972 Honda CB750!

    I put 55k on my beloved '71' CB750. It was mint condition. I kept it in tip top shape. I made memorable trips from my home in San-Diego to Kansas City and several other long distance rides. This is the bike on which I rebuilt the shift tumbler assembly coming back from Eugene, Oregon, on the...
  7. BajaRon

    Changed the oil, now stuck in Limp Mode, Code P0524! What's wrong??

    It is possible that the startup took too long to supply sufficient oil pressure, thus tripping the code. As long as you are using a 5/40 or 10/40 oil, you might want to try again. Assuming the system is now charged, pressure should come up quickly.
  8. BajaRon

    Not a Spyder Ryde, and not my ride either, but check out some of Australia's Great Ocean Road on a 1972 Honda CB750!

    I had a 71. Great bike! I wonder if she knew about the petcock reserve lever when she ran out of fuel. Probably another 20-30 miles there.
  9. BajaRon

    Changed the oil, now stuck in Limp Mode, Code P0524! What's wrong??

    I agree with Woodaddict. An oil change should not create a Limp Home Mode unless there was no oil pressure. More information please...
  10. BajaRon

    Does a first service/oil change at 500 miles sound "normal" for a 2024 RTL

    I'm not saying that Amsoil is the only product that will go 10k in the Spyder while maintaining an excellent viscosity. It's just the only one we've tested extensively that has. It would be fun to do a genuine comparrison using various lubricants with real machines running in realistic...
  11. BajaRon

    Check out this Rock on the road!

    OUCH! Sorry to hear it.
  12. BajaRon

    Does a first service/oil change at 500 miles sound "normal" for a 2024 RTL

    With the 10/40 Amsoil, we recommend sevice intervals at 10k. After testing our own and several customer's oil with great results, we settled on this number for the same reason. Very easy to remember. Testing the BRP XPS oil, we consitantly find it shearing down to 20 weight between 5,000 &...
  13. BajaRon

    Any foreseeable problems or concerns with this Trailer Hitch Suspension?

    Very interesting concept. If it works as intended, it should make for a better ride. Both for the bike and the trailer. I'm wondering what the friction component will be at speed. Greasing the shaft would be an option, but messy. I would go with a very thin layer of clear, fully synthetic grease...
  14. BajaRon

    Can anyone explain the Belt Alignment Procedure for a '22 RTL? Any videos?

    Remember that alignment is only 1/2 the battle. You will need to get tension correct as well.
  15. BajaRon

    Not a Spyder Ryde, and not my ride either, but check out 'The Gorge Road'!

    He's on the wrong side of the road! ;-)
  16. BajaRon

    2014 RT with intermittent buzzing noise - any ideas on what it might be?

    I agree, Flying V. Peter definitely needs to come to Tennessee!
  17. BajaRon

    'The Lamonster Chronicles'

    Thank you for the feedback @Cobranut. You are exactly right. There are a lot of 'Good' welders. But there is another level which really does approach art. Though the beauty is not so much visual. It is, none the less, pretty amazing. It's a shame that it takes another welder to really appreciate...
  18. BajaRon

    Anyone identify this exhaust system? (And how do I quiet it down?)

    Yoshimura makes some very good sounding slipon's with a universal mount. That is what I am using.
  19. BajaRon

    'The Lamonster Chronicles'

    #15 - A Pipe Dream. In the late 80’s, engineers laid out a plan to punch a $13-million, 6,300-foot-long tunnel through Cowles Mountain in Mission Trails Park, as part of a 60-mile water pipeline project for the San Diego County Water Authority. People were grateful that officials chose to bore...
  20. BajaRon

    Is the Alternator shaft squeal just a nuisance, or is it damaging anything?

    Some Lithium batteries do have a 'Sleep' mode if the voltage gets too low. This is designed to conserve what energy remains. But this is a condition addressed while charging, not by turning the ignition on. Specific chargers have a 'Wake Up' sequence that sends boosted voltage to the battery in...
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