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  1. BajaRon

    Had a New Piece of Bling Made!

    Looking Good RangerRick! I have been wanting to do a pin for some time. And finally pulled the trigger. I just didn't want a cheezie product. A pin should have character and integrity, I think. I probably make to much out of this stuff. Call it Old School if that fits. This whole BajaRon thing...
  2. BajaRon

    87 Octane seems to work just fine

    More than you wanted to know about Octane. I am about to bore you with a long dissertation. So be forewarned. There are so many misconceptions and myths surrounding Octane. Including what it is and what it does. But at least some of it is understandable. Because higher octane is required in...
  3. BajaRon

    My first really, really close call on the Spyder

    I was rolling code in a fire truck and another vehicle hit me in the driver's door. There are never any guarantees. We all need to ride with that knowledge.
  4. BajaRon

    87 Octane seems to work just fine

    This is true. And though this was not supposed to be an oil thread. Every time I hear this, I wonder why BRP approves an oil that shears down to 20 weight at around 5,000 miles. Right about the same mileage that the 998 V-Twin did the same thing. Yet that maintenance interval was 4,500 miles...
  5. BajaRon

    87 Octane seems to work just fine

    This has been covered maybe a few hundred times here on this forum alone. Seat of the pants analysis has been proven to be much less than accurate. To compensate for the lower octane, the ignition is retarded by the computer, reducing performance and fuel mileage. How much depends on several...
  6. BajaRon

    Are there any Definitive Sway Bar Upgrade Outcomes available for the Ryker (Rally's specifically)?

    Hope you like the links. They will give you a bit more control. And they certainly eliminate the breakage that some plastic links suffer. I have always questioned the 'Noticeable Improvement' claim. But hey! The customer is always right!
  7. BajaRon

    Anyone in Northern Texas area installing Car Tires on Spyders?

    I wish you luck. You should not have a problem with the fronts. Or at least, less of an issue. But it's extremely rare to find a non-Spyder option for removing and replacing the rear tire. It's a good amount of work. And if you don't do it right, things can be difficult. The only thing that...
  8. BajaRon

    Has anyone used one of these trailers? Any doubts?

    Don't do it!
  9. BajaRon

    Are there any Definitive Sway Bar Upgrade Outcomes available for the Ryker (Rally's specifically)?

    I agree. The Ryker is enough of a different animal that I would look for Ryker specific feedback. Though the effect of a sway bar will always be generally the same (it's pure physics), the individual result per vehicle design will vary.
  10. BajaRon

    Did an upgrade Sway Bar improve your handling? Which one? And what about Shocks?

    Stop in and say hello if you get the chance. Love to see you.
  11. BajaRon

    Are there any Definitive Sway Bar Upgrade Outcomes available for the Ryker (Rally's specifically)?

    $600.00 upgrade? That's an expensive install. We charge $80.00. Of course we do so many that it's like pumping out chocolate kisses for us. I get this question all the time. I agree, it's a valid one. It is difficult to answer in a way that translates to a good understanding. But you only need...
  12. BajaRon

    Sorry, BUT I'm OUT

    Do you mind if we keep trying to find a better option for you if it doesn't burden your situation? We don't want to bother, but we would like to help if we can make it work.
  13. BajaRon

    The Auto Downshift is irritating for changes to 2nd & 1st - can anything be done to block those down-shifts?

    What bikes did you do 300K on? That matters. Yes, the 1300 ACE engine can run at less than 3,500 RPM. And it won't complain. But depending on how and when you do this, over time you will get clogged injectors and carbon buildup on your valves and pistons. (Top piston ring too if it gets really...
  14. BajaRon

    Sorry, BUT I'm OUT

    Ah! What's a little extra breeze when friends are involved?
  15. BajaRon

    Sorry, BUT I'm OUT

    That would be great. I was hoping he might be close enough to go pick it up myself. But with the workload, etc. He's just too far away. I have to go to Charlotte Wednesday to pick up an order of shocks. But he's still a long way from there. If someone does decide they can do this. Or even meet...
  16. BajaRon

    Sorry, BUT I'm OUT

    Yes, they certainly do.
  17. BajaRon

    Sorry, BUT I'm OUT

    Thank you for the reply. Please don't give out any more specific information here on the public portion of the forum. Sadly, it's just good practice these days. You are a long way from me or anywhere I need to be. The closest I get is Charlotte, and I plan to be there on Wednesday. I was really...
  18. BajaRon

    Sunday morning thinking out loud - on my Third Spyder, making the move from Two Wheels was a good choice for me!

    Like I tell people. If you like the stock setup, don't ever ride one with upgrades. It will cost you! ;)
  19. BajaRon

    Had a New Piece of Bling Made!

    Oh my! Well, you asked for it. It goes way back. So I'm never sure where to start. My brother Don came home from his stint in the Army (Germany) in the mid 70's. He had a very bad attitude. I let him move in with me at the apartment I had then. He was going to buy a VW bus, a surf board, and...
  20. BajaRon

    Had a New Piece of Bling Made!

    Well, I don't want to bore anybody. You may be the only one! :rolleyes:
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