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Carlos, what filter do you get from Wal-Mart for the XX in lieu of the RX-7 filter?

Marvel Mystery oil is the only way to go. I use it in all my stuff. Engine, forks, auto tranny, rear diff, transfer case. I charge my A/C with it, fill my tires and it makes a fine mouthwash.

Thanks.

I know it's been beat to death but I cannot find a post indicating what year VFR bars will fit the XX. Can one of you please enlighten me?

Have any of you considered a "Shock Wear" to protect the rear shock? I have one on my XR and it seems like cheap insurance. They probably make them for street bikes too. If not they state they'll custom make one. http://www.outerwearsracing.com/

That would be great XXti. If there are pics somewhere already just let me know where. I thought all the old stuff had been KO'd.

Better yet. Can one of you guys that have them post a closeup pic? Please?

Thats exactly why I asked.

OK. Now my question. Do you guys make sure to keep the brake pads the same brand/model front and back? I was assuming that with linked brakes you'd really want to do that to insure proper grab front and back. Am I off base?

Thanks for the affirmation guys.

Anything is possible but the guy told me the bike was never re-jetted.

Time to snug up the stem bearings methinks.

Based upon what I saw surfing the Mini Blasters are the same thing as the Bass Monsters. I'll get some. Thanks for the info.

While on this subject can any of you recommend a good set of head phones that are real small in order to fit comfortably between my big ass head with Dumbo ears and the helmet? I just bought a new HJC and I want to have some tunes to ride to Cody with.

OK, I am obviously not an expert, but............ At this altitude with stock jetting the bike is not getting enough air. I assume all bikes come with jetting for sea level as that is the point of entry in to this country and the bikes need to meet the emmision requirements at the P.O.E. The bike runs good with the stock filter (no stumble or lurching). I know that jetting it properly for this altitude will help a lot. I put on a K&N and it runs crappy. It runs even worse at more altitude. More altitude = less air. If I was getting more air I should not have this problem. More air up here means a better air/fuel mixture with stock jetting. I have bought a few brand new bikes and taken them home bone stock. I put on a K&N a few weeks later and I notice that the bike is breathing better (pulling harder and reving more freely). This applies to the brand new KLR650 I bought as well as a brand new Concours. I have never had a bike in Utah that a K&N filter meant too much air nor has installing one with stock jetting ever meant I needed to re-jet in order to get more fuel. Now it is time for all of you to shoot holes in my rationale. If I am wrong please prove it and I will humbly put my tail between my legs and tell you that you're pretty and I'm ugly, you're smart and I'm stupid. :wink: And do it quick before I send the filter back!

Did not add oil to the factory job. Just installed it. Hook........ I suggest buying the K&N cleaning kit and spray on oil. The K&N cleaner works awesome. Dennis Kirk part number: Filter Care Service Kit #30-1073 $12.99 It 's the spray on oil and the cleaner.

I bought my 98 last spring. I bought it from the original owner who states he never had it jetted. With that being said it was all stock and still is. I ordered a K&N air filter and put it on as I was hoping for more air intake. My bike ran like shit when I accelerated hard. I am at about 4500 feet above sea level. I took it up in the mountains to about 8000 feet and it of course ran even worse. From about 5000 rpm through 8500 rpm it gasped and lurched like a bitch. I put the stock filter back in and the bike runs like it always has. So I'll back up what Carlos said about the stock filter breathing better. This is the first time I've experienced that happening as I've had great luck with K&N in the past on other bikes. Now I hope that Dennis Kirk won't give me any flack about a refund.