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  • Birthday 11/01/1953

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  1. Thanks, it was the first thing I checked when I removed the rear cowel. The plug still had dielectric grease from the PO replacing the RR. No problems there.
  2. Battery ground is clean and tight, the ground under the tank is as well. Dammit, I was hoping this was gonna be easy. On the "other" forum they mention the ECU being loose. Anybody have that problem? Guess I'll remove the rear cowell again since I know the rubber strap is broken. I kept having to move it out of my way. The PO kept a small compressor back there which probably kept it from vibrating when he rode it. I removed the compressor and keep it in a tank bag so it is free to vibrate. The things I learn here on the forum. Update: FI light hasn't come on since I strapped the ECU down. Guess I'll buy a replacement strap and replace my bungee.
  3. Battery ground is clean and tight, the ground under the tank is as well. Dammit, I was hoping this was gonna be easy. On the "other" forum they mention the ECU being loose. Anybody have that problem? Guess I'll remove the rear cowell again since I know the rubber strap is broken. I kept having to move it out of my way. The PO kept a small compressor back there which probably kept it from vibrating when he rode it. I removed the compressor and keep it in a tank bag so it is free to vibrate. The things I learn here on the forum.
  4. Battery ground is clean and tight, the ground under the tank is as well. Dammit, I was hoping this was gonna be easy.
  5. Thanks, I'll check that.
  6. texasplumr

    FI light

    Came on and the bike died today. It started up and never reared it's ugly head again. The FPR was replaced 8K miles ago and the PO did the wire loom fix. Any suggestions? It did this before but didn't die. Once I stopped for fuel many miles down the road it didn't come back on. I've searched but mostly found FPR and wire loom stuff. It's perplexing. Thanks!
  7. Send sondance a pm. He had a GFL and a Gunfighter when I bought his bike. I took the GFL so he still had the Gunfighter. Haven't seen him list any of the parts I didn't take yet.
  8. The boiling point is much higher. I buy this stuff. http://www.valvoline.com/products/brands/v...-brake-fluid/28 DBP of 480 degrees. $3.99 at most auto parts stores. What you're looking at goes up to 536 degrees. Do you really need the 56 extra degrees? It's intended for track use or anything that puts high-stress on the brakes. What kind of riding are you doing? Nothing extreme, as my sig states, I'm old and I'm slow. The wet boiling point is the important number though since once you open the bottle it is no longer dry. Brake fluid attracts moisture like a magnet attracts steel. I was just wondering if anybody used this stuff and if they got any more life out of it. But you're right, it is kind of spendy.
  9. The boiling point is much higher.
  10. Anybody ever try this stuff? http://www.hrpworld.com/index.cfm?tpc=Ate-...;action=product Getting set up to bleed the system and thought I might try it unless someone here has had a bad experience. Thanks!
  11. http://www.twistedthrottle.com/article/view/55/1/20 I found this article with pics, maybe that will help. I have the Givi Wingrack so I don't have any direct experience with it.
  12. I have one of these that I use as a top box. The keyless feature in great as you don't have to use a key to open the small door. Plexus, gloves, whatever, it's easy to get to. If I didn't already have a set of E46 side cases I'd be driving up to DFW to get these. Good luck with the sale! These are great bags. I'd trade you for them.
  13. I have been told and have seen it written that when you add an aftermarket shock or even a 6mm shim that it changes the adjustment on the chain from what is in the shop manual. I can't seem to grasp the reasoning of this. Why would it change when the tightest point in the chain is when the front sproket, swing arm pivot and the rear sproket are in perfect alignment? I just don't see why the amount of travel would make a difference. Maybe I'm missing something. I'm sure there are those with much more experience than I who can explain this. Thanks!
  14. I'm glad that it wasn't my imagination on the power delivery. That makes complete sense. I'm always careful to try and support my weight with my body and keep the pressure off of my wrists. However, it was a long hot trip and found myself adjusting quite often to give different parts of my body some relief. I guess I need to work on some conditioning of my aging body. Dammit! Thanks!
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