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  1. ButterSmooth

    What are the advantages of a cat delete?

    Heat reduction is the reason mine was changed. Without the baffle (RLS), it was only 'raspy' when revving the engine with no load, something rarely done. With the baffle, the sound is very pleasant on the road. The burning rubber smell that I first thought was the belt disappeared with the...
  2. ButterSmooth

    What are the advantages of a cat delete?

    A ratchet strap around the rear tire and hooked to the spring tool makes it much easier. Thank Shadow71 for the tip.
  3. ButterSmooth

    What are the advantages of a cat delete?

    Illegal modification in many states. I lost ~1.5 mpg without a baffle and gained it back with the baffle installed. No perceptible change in performance either with or without the baffle. I doubt there would be any measurable performance differences. Improved, richer sound, with the baffle...
  4. ButterSmooth

    What are the advantages of a cat delete?

    Less heat. Less smell. Less weight. Some ability to tailor sound level.
  5. ButterSmooth

    Recommend any Wind deflectors for 2020 RT?

    The adjustable deflectors do help cool, but mostly with air to the legs. They are a little more 'leaky' in the cold. That being said, I like mine.
  6. ButterSmooth

    '21 F3 belt tensioner - why is it on top?

    Just in case they are doing some reading, the ideal belt vibration solution is a shaft.
  7. ButterSmooth

    RT belt has very small penetration from rock

    I would like to see another picture of that, especially from the toothed side of the belt. I think the shadow cast by the stone makes the puncture look worse than it may be. I assume from your post that the stone was driven through the belt by the pulleys -- any marks or damage on the pulley...
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    Should I torque?

    Add to that the way they were torqued at the factory -- dry, clean threads. They will never be dry again and that requires a significant reduction (like 30%) in the torque reading (thanks PMK). Also, with the aluminum washers they tend to grab and release if dry making an accurate torque...
  9. ButterSmooth

    First zumo trip...

    Base Camp is VERY literal. I wish there were a way to put a straight section from one point to another, when a road exists that BC doesn't know about.
  10. ButterSmooth

    Shop Tools

    I don't think fault could be found with the dealer. Batteries can fail suddenly. The debris in the bottom of a cell can shift and short a cell instantly. A battery that tests fine one minute may be 'dead' the next.
  11. ButterSmooth

    What size Socket - oil filter lid 2020 RT Ltd?

    Buy a good socket. It also fits the rear axle -- at 166'# you want a quality tool.
  12. ButterSmooth

    Miles to empty 2020 RTL

    That's what my 2020RT started doing at about 6000 miles. Then the gauge (bars of fuel) started going whacky. About a week ago the dealer replaced the sending unit in the tank (actually the whole fuel pump module) and the gauge and miles-to-empty work great again. Up to the failure and since...
  13. ButterSmooth

    Tell me what Nanny feels like to you...

    Death wish?? Don't think so... My goal on roads that I enjoy is to ride at about 80-85%, so there is a margin for the unexpected. I was very surprised to have the ruler come out, for what I thought were pretty mild maneuvers. I have to admit that the hook-up and drive from the rear Kumho...
  14. ButterSmooth

    Tell me what Nanny feels like to you...

    At first, I was alarmed. While riding one of my favorite winding roads, on three turns in succession, it felt like there was an engine cough that sent a jerk through the whole machine. I heard the driveline slam against the slack, both retarding then accelerating. Maybe the transmission was...
  15. ButterSmooth

    Tell me what Nanny feels like to you...

    With each passing ride I ride a little faster. I never thought I'd tic off Nanny, but Nanny seems to be what I'm feeling in corners. Tell me what Nanny feels like to you, so I can validate these odd feelings are Nanny. I don't want to inject my descriptions, until I see some others.
  16. ButterSmooth

    '21 F3 belt tensioner - why is it on top?

    It's throwing you because you're thinking of it as a 'tensioner' and it's not -- it's a vibration damper. A 'tensioner', like you have on your car's serpentine belt, does apply the basic tension to the serpentine belt. The Sypders belt is tensioned by the basic 'tension and alignment'...
  17. ButterSmooth

    Lamonster handlebar risers vs Rox risers - any comparison?

    PAIN. Simple but truthful answer. The stock bars were too low and too far forward for me (5'5") and the neck/upper back pain limited my time in the saddle to about 45 minutes. I ended up with F3 bars (which eliminated the pain) and have recently added Lamonster's riser. While the riser...
  18. ButterSmooth

    Front end wobble issue. Please help!

    That sounds like my dad's old Studebaker truck with worn out kingpins. HA!
  19. ButterSmooth

    Front end wobble issue. Please help!

    This is further out there, but it could be something like swing arm bushings or rear wheel bearings. My impression is that you're feeling it in the bars -- is that correct? The other thing that occurs to me is the possibility of severe belt vibration. I've always felt most of the belt...
  20. ButterSmooth

    Front end wobble issue. Please help!

    Did you spin the wheels, as suggested in another post, and check for runout (axial and radial) of the tires? It seems we've come full circle and tires are the prime suspect.
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