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  1. Raptor

    Just ordered....

    Congrats on the new SE5. My Wife Kathy loves her pearl white RSS. She REALLY loves that tranny. I gotta say it's a very good unit - it has its little eccentricities but it never misses and it shifts like an F1 car. Pay attention to that clunking, though - it could just be "new", or it could be...
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    Black Widow Accessories

    Yes, this. I hope your items are found and delivered to you. Even though you can definitely get your money back if need be I know you would rather have the stuff!
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    Phantom 14 is "Back in Black!"

    Thanks, Bob. Of course, things didn't go without a hitch - this is one cantankerous philly! She likes to fight ya, so I had my share of adventures. I had an oil filter cap screw snap on me while doing the oil change among other things - but in the end, I got her done. And not one tool was...
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    Phantom 14 is "Back in Black!"

    I finally got some free trime to get to work and do some sorely needed maintenance on 14. She's been sittin a bit as of late because I just have not had the time to do the work and I didn't want to ride it in that condiition- well that and I can't get my butt off the FA! :roflblack: But last...
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    Any way to get a sportbike sound out of the Spyder's Rotax?

    Most sport bikes are Japanese built V4s or inline 4s and they make power pretty high up in the power band, as Scotty mentioned. The Buells and Ducs have a different note but even their exhausts are tuned a bit differently. The V990 is just not that sort of engine, so I'm not so sure it's...
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    Call from Carlo

    It is somewhat refreshing to know that there are positive experiences to share. Very glad to hear they are on the case for this particular rider. Hopefully the machine is sorted out now and you won't have the nagging issues anymore. Ride on! :thumbup:
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    New back tire installed,, rim scratched. Black rims.. Should have known!

    Yessir I have gone through a set on our RSS but ours is a 2010 and does not have the black rear wheel. It does have the chromed star fronts though. Same as Phantom 14. And when I got the machines back all was well. No scratches, marks or other signs of damage. They did a very nice job. Dudley...
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    Upgrade Recommendations

    Yup, there are many schools of thought on this. Some like to go with megalights (which looks incredibly cool, btw) some go for luggage and touring comfort options (risers, highway pegs, etc), some go for the bling like special paint, wraps and so forth - and some - like me - go only for...
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    New back tire installed,, rim scratched. Black rims.. Should have known!

    I would be spittin' mad! :mad: This is why whenever I take my machines into the dealer I fully detail it and then take pics so I can document the machine's condition - this way if something happens I have the proof that it wasn't there before! Have you talked to the shop yet about it? That...
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    EBC Rotors

    Since we are on the subject of brakes, I called my dealer to inquire about what it would cost to do a brake job. This was just before I found out that Ron was getting these wonderful new parts. The BRP parts would have been over $175.00 and labor - just to do the basic brake job - about $150.00...
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    EBC Rotors

    More than likely it's the superior materials used in the EBC pads. At least that is the impression I get. The stock pads are pretty crappy and I cannot wait to get rid of them. Having said that, I found that if I constanly cleaned the stock brake components they stayed fairly quiet. It was a...
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    The Start Of The NASCAR Season...

    Ah, but there is the rub. First off, dude didn't really say it - he may have used interesting wording to convey his opinion - which last I checked he has a right to do, be it public forum or not - and second, she is a walking, posing contradiction! You can't sprawl 3/4 of the way naked all over...
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    Winter Riding

    Yeah, you guys in the frozen parts of the earth have it kinda tough for sure. We are pretty spoiled out here on the west coast. This morning was 44 and rain, which is nothing compared to what you have to deal with. Spyder does well in the rain; I've only lost traction and spun once, and that...
  14. Raptor

    Kewlmetal RS Performance Air Filter Kit

    I love it when they are easy! :2thumbs: Nice work re-tracing your steps and finding the issue. Ride on!
  15. Raptor

    EBC Rotors

    PM Sent. Thanks Ron!
  16. Raptor

    EBC Rotors

    Ron, I would definitely like to try a set of front pads to start and see how they do. Please let me know when some are available. And by the way, I never got to compliment you on those incredible spark plug wires and plugs. Phantom 14 loves them! Just got through with a major maintenance cycle...
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    Kewlmetal RS Performance Air Filter Kit

    Well, first the rivets on the heat shield got loose so all you could hear was this ridiculous rattle. Then the thing started geting louder and when I finally got it off to see what I could do about the heat shields the other rivets that hold the front end cap together were lifting and the sides...
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    Kewlmetal RS Performance Air Filter Kit

    I was going to say O2 mod as well. bummer that no one else makes them now that Evo folded. But I never experienced a high idle condition when I changed my intake and can. I got one to take care of the decel popping (lean conditon). Love the Kewl Metal air intake. The Hindle - complete POS! The...
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    Aimsoil

    Amsoil! Amsoil! I just fed 14 with some today as part of a major maintenance. I swear I love this stuff. Apparently so does 14! Honestly though, the engine does run really well on Amsoil. Please don't hit me with the dead horse thing! :roflblack: I know everyone has their favorite. I'm just...
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    Yoshimura R77

    Yessir, I think that is a good plan! I also think Ron pretty much nailed it. I know there are some other guys out there with different ideas; Seth has been through quite a few different systems now so he definitely has some knowledge on the subject. In fact I'm not even sure what he is running...
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