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SlideRule

9 posts recovered 0 threads started First seen 5 Dec 2014 Last seen 19 Jun 2023

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  1. Chain slack adjustment - side stand or main stand 19 Jun 2023 17:08 Some of the discrepancy may be due to the Standard US models not coming equipped with a center stand, while the US Deluxe and all Euro models have them fitted. I prefer to set my chain slack on the center stand since it…
  2. Range of the 8th Gen 27 Jul 2016 00:22 With my 8th gen I routinely get 250+ miles per tank, sometimes on flash, sometimes not. I haven't tried to get 300 miles on a tank, always in too much of a hurry. Keep in mind, I commute on California freeways where its…
  3. Gp Shift - Has Anyone Figured Out How To Do It? 13 Jan 2016 00:09 The 8th Gen quickshifter compresses while upshifting. If you flip the linkage, the upshift would put the quickshifter in tension, so you would lose the functionality. Supposedly liter-class CBR or RC51 rearsets will…
  4. Brake Pads 18 Nov 2015 19:37 Yep - I travel between 80 to 200 miles a day for work, depending on jobsite visits, permits or sometimes just "taking the long way home" after clocking out. Fighting thru the Southern California traffic daily, I can't…
  5. Brake Pads 18 Nov 2015 15:28 I replaced the fronts on my 8th gen at a little over thirty thousand miles. One of the four pads was worn nearly to the backing plate, the other three the wear bar was just visible. Replaced with EBC HH purchased from…
  6. Alternative To The Plastic Clips? 12 Oct 2015 18:37 I use a zip tie across the two left/right holes; it securely holds all four panels together. I just clip the zip tie for every oil change and replace it with a new one. Attached Files [image: Attached File] ziptie.jpg…
  7. Anyone Know How To Turn Off Those Self Cancelling Indicators? 6 Dec 2014 19:12 phatstorage ... it is a proprietary system so be aware when moving to another bike. Although I only have one bike at the moment, I usually have two. I didn't want to get into the habit of forgetting to turn off my…
  8. Anyone Know How To Turn Off Those Self Cancelling Indicators? 6 Dec 2014 18:38 Grum ... Is it easy enough to remove the pins without damaging their locators, so that they can be properly re-inserted if needed, any trick to removing the pins? ... Roker ... is it possible to do this so the wires can…
  9. Anyone Know How To Turn Off Those Self Cancelling Indicators? 5 Dec 2014 23:26 I've had a lot of trouble figuring out when the signals cancel and when they flash the full duration; it seems like they have a mind of their own. To me, it just isn't worth the hassle of looking down, checking to see…

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