What Did You Do to Your RX3 Today?

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by rjmorel

Today after 6700 miles and a year of ownership my OEM battery finally failed. Got a new one locally cause I wanted to ride this week end. For what it's worth, the $72 Wal-Mart Everstart AGM ES-TX12 will not fit as it's about 1/4" to tall. rj

What battery did you purchase, and where did you buy it?

[rjmorel]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

What battery did you purchase, and where did you buy it?

Spud,
Bit the bullet and went to local USA Honda shop where they had a BikeMaster brand non-spillable battery BTZ12S for $86 plus tax. Fit just like the original. The Wal-Mart AGM one that didn't fit was $72. rj

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BikeMaster-F...dXDzn7&vxp=mtr

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by rjmorel

Spud,
Bit the bullet and went to local USA Honda shop where they had a BikeMaster brand non-spillable battery BTZ12S for $86 plus tax. Fit just like the original. The Wal-Mart AGM one that didn't fit was $72. rj

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BikeMaster-F...dXDzn7&vxp=mtr

Thanks for posting the link, Rob.

[willy dog]

today i became one of many. did my first valve adj. 547 miles it has been running great,if anything they were a little loose thought they would get tighter as they broke in? have been treating it like a baby no hard miles question is if valves have not wore in to seats when should i do next one yes i am afraid this bikes my baby

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by willy dog

today i became one of many. did my first valve adj. 547 miles it has been running great,if anything they were a little loose thought they would get tighter as they broke in? have been treating it like a baby no hard miles question is if valves have not wore in to seats when should i do next one yes i am afraid this bikes my baby

The valves will start to seat more rapidly as you ride more miles at higher rpms.

I have ridden my RX3 for over 13,700 miles, and I check the valve lash every 2,500 miles. It is better to check too often, rather than not to check often enough.

[Aleong1967]

I changed my sprocket set up today from 13/44 to 14/42
I'll run it tommorow to see how it feels

[rtking]

Originally Posted by Aleong1967

I changed my sprocket set up today from 13/44 to 14/42
I'll run it tommorow to see how it feels

That's going to be quite the difference. A 13/44 is an effective 3.39:1 ratio. The 14/42 is a 3.00:1 ratio. You'll likely notice a little slower acceleration from a stop, but the gears will go further and you'll turn fewer RPMs on top. The 14/42 setup is what I am running and I like it pretty well.