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    Please direct me

    What sub-forum should I be on to ask how to change my email on this site. I can't find it in my "profile".
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    Belt Tensioner

    Asking Chupaca HOW do you mean "working great"? Takes that cursed harmonic our in the mid 4000's? I am also interested as I have that harmonic.
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    Time for New Shocks

    and my two cents......... I also have a '13 STL. I am not a spirited rider and most of my riding is 2 up. In my opinion, the stock suspension on the '13s were marginal to say the least,brand new. I now have 36K on mine and the original setup was sacked. Just 2 weeks ago I installed a new...
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    2015 STL Oil consuption sanity check

    Just to add another engine. I find that if I (or we 2 up) ride around 4K or less RPM, my oil consumption is marginal. But if I start exceeding that, regardless of gear, meaning freeway or running harder through the gears, I will burn about 6 oz in about 400 miles. This concerned me for a...
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    Received my new Elka Stage 2 suspenders.

    GOT THEM INSTALLED :yikes::yes: HOLY COW Can't believe the difference. I have ridden about a hundred miles one up and today the wife and I did about 60 miles two up, which is the way I had them ordered to be set up, and the difference in handling was truly a complete leap up. The tires just...
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    Received my new Elka Stage 2 suspenders.

    I will get on it tonight. Have been away from the forum for a few days. My wife seemed to think a new water pump for the RV was first on my list. Anyway, thanks for the guidance and the tips. I'll be doing some reading tonight. I probably won't get to work on it until next week but will...
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    Received my new Elka Stage 2 suspenders.

    some of us are a little slow Any tips on what to use for a search criteria?. I tried my best guesses and got nothing. But I admit to being the worlds worst searcher and surfer. I have been planning on using this forum to get educated on how to change both front and back and still have my...
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    Do I harm my Spyder's engine if I shift at higher RPMs?

    I don't think so I am still riding a 998 but I do know that good engineering and constant mesh transmissions wouldn't object to that modest increase in RPM, under any form of reasonable throttle at all. I wouldn't necessarily recommend 6000 RPM and full throttle but your speed sounds pretty...
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    Received my new Elka Stage 2 suspenders.

    A snitch disappointed. The rep told me the compression was also adjustable but the "stuff" that came with it indicates only the ride height and rebound. Can't WAIT to get them installed though. With 35K miles on the stock shocks and almost all 2 up, it's really toast. I did talk to some...
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    OK- So how many of you...

    Guilty!
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    Riding in the Ozarks

    Yeah. That one covers a lot wider region than the one we used. With that one you could find rides anywhere in Arkansas. Surprisingly wherever I asked, Missouri doesn't seem to have a motorcycle specific guide. To bad. They may be missing out on tourist dollars. They have some great riding...
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    Riding in the Ozarks

    We just spent 2 weeks south of Branson MO riding our brains (what little their is) out. I have been to the rockies both in the US and Canada, spent last summer riding Pennsylvania, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine and this rates right up there as far as a wonderful place to ride. The scenery is...
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    Let me share a Pitbull Powersports story

    Well they kind of are. They are welcome to respond. But I also took special care to be dead accurate in my reporting of the story. My one error was not getting the name of the person that I talked to on the 22nd.
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    Let me share a Pitbull Powersports story

    While I was at Spyderfest, and what a blast by the way, I was talking to a person I will call Jay (not his real name because I'm not sure he screwed this up) up in Bolivar at their service desk. I asked whether I should ride down to Springfield to order a set of Elka shocks for my ST as I...
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    Front suspension upgrade for the 2013 ST LTD.

    But our '13s didn't. I am heading for Spyderfest right now and suspension upgrades are number one on my list. My '13 STL SE has 33K miles on it and almost all of it is 2 up. We total about 320 lbs and both the spring rates seem soft (we bottom over many bumps) and it also tells me the...
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    Advise on 2013 ST

    And my 2 cents is; We have '13 STL SE (automatic) and really love it. I came from the world of Gold Wings so adjusting to the 998 took a little time but I have come to love that engine. The gears are very long which makes riding a dream. I have had the heat issue fixed and no other problems...
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    Are these the correct pads for a 2014 ST-S?

    Based on your pictures Didn't you have a sever "pull" to the right when braking?
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    First nyte ryde and second impression...

    You already have the right idea. Though everyone does it a little different, your manual shifting to just keep it in the gear you want to be in is your best bet. Don't get paranoid in trying to be perfect. Soon you will just be shifting based on what your ears tell you and you will be...
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    Are these the correct pads for a 2014 ST-S?

    brake life?
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    Brake light switch

    And a repeat Wow, almost got lulled to sleep again. After NOT having this reoccur for a month, we almost missed it as we walked away from the bike. I have never tried to take the tupperware off that side, can't be to hard to get where that switch is visible. I think I will try taking a...
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