11-09-2017, 07:38 PM | #661 |
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Corrales, NM
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DO NOT, try to remove the rubber grip on the throttle side. I learned my lesson.
I talked to Gerry yesterday about it, we thought I had broke the plastic throttle insert, but after I took it apart today I found out I had broken off the little plastic nubs that keep that insert from turning. It would have been cheaper to just cut the grip off like they show in the instructions. Lesson learned. |
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11-10-2017, 08:15 AM | #663 |
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Corrales, NM
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The shipping cost more than the part
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11-10-2017, 01:09 PM | #664 |
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Western PA
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Anti-rotation pins are very, very easy to break. Be careful fitting the part back together as well; they're quite brittle (busted one on my Kawi).
Another way you can achieve this is ratchet straps around or near the grips when you transport the bike. It doesn't take much. |
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11-28-2017, 07:59 PM | #668 |
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: South Mississippi
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I've had great luck with those tires. You'll find that the engine also loosens up after 1-2k miles. I can easily hit redline now with every shift if I choose.
BTW, has anyone noted any mph gain with the rear racks and boxes off? My wife and I took the Jeep to Northern Alabama this weekend for some hiking, and it was about a 3.5 hour awesome twisty backroad to get there. I'd love to ride up there, but still need to hustle at times at 65-70 or get rammed by a logging truck, and dont want that stress with a pillion. We did some two up a week or so ago for a day, and the suspension pounded us. Those simple issues had me dissatisfied with the bike. I suppose I'd put the boxes back on for a moto camping trip anyway, though. I do miss the "get outta here power" of my previous bigger bikes. Not sure how if a klr would cope much better, other than being too tall and top heavy for me. ughhh oh...on topic for this thread... I tightened the rear preload 3 turns from factory, maybe that'll help keep my spine from getting pounded on rough roads. Also slowed the rebound dampening some. We'll see on the next ride. I'll do some dirt. |
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11-28-2017, 08:08 PM | #669 | |
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12-05-2017, 01:58 PM | #671 |
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I bought my bike a new headlamp assembly as I have the original headlamp with the led strips running on the outside and the blue spot on the bottom....also bought the plug and play LED - plan is to do the swap and install this weekend or next weekend even with the LED spots on the bike, I've had cars not see me so I'm all for more visibility.
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12-05-2017, 08:52 PM | #672 |
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Make sure that you invite lots of friends and family over - many hands make light work.
Sorry
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01-25-2018, 08:16 PM | #673 |
Join Date: Aug 2016
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Maintenance Done
I finally finished up most of the winter maintenance on the RX3. The bike got a new rear OEM CST rear tire, the Progressive rear shock, a new air filter and a cleaned and greased rear linkage. I still need to do some re-wiring on the SAE lead, relocating it up to the headstock, but other than that the bike is good to go. Temperature was in the mid 30's and the roads were clear, so I took the bike out to test the new rear shock. I put around 80 miles on it and it seems to be much more compliant than the stock OEM shock unit. I will play with it more down the road to get a better feel for it, but I'm satisfied with it as of now. Definitely worth the $400 I spent.
Also, very happy with my Tourmaster Synergy 2.0 heated vest and KOSO heated grips. Combined with Oxford Rain Seal Grip covers, they really take the bite out of cold weather rides. I did have the RX3's radiators blocked off to keep the operating temperature up, with the right completely blocked and the left at 50%. Running in 5th gear to keep the RPM's @ 7500-8000, the temperature gauge sat at 3 bars the whole ride. All in all, a good day. |
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02-13-2018, 07:22 PM | #674 |
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: west Sacramento, ca
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Finally upgrading out of the stock all terrain tires. Got a set of Shinko 244's for $99 with free shipping from Cycle...something. I was gonna have someone else install them but at home, with all your tools, on firm level ground, is the best time to learn how to do your own tire changes right?
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02-13-2018, 08:27 PM | #675 |
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Western, CT
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Which size front did you get - do you have the 18" or 19" front rim?
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