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Forum: Rocket III Touring Forum 01-02-2013, 08:27 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 922
Posted By Captain Bob
Are you still running the stock exhausts? I have...

Are you still running the stock exhausts? I have found them to be very restrictive. I replaced the stock exhausts on my 08 R3T with TORS and was amazed at the difference in power with just that one...
Forum: Rocket III Touring Forum 09-20-2012, 03:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 560
Posted By Captain Bob
Forgot to mention, you replace the catbox with a...

Forgot to mention, you replace the catbox with a cat eliminator, and you WILL gain more power. The bike will also be much louder. :D
Forum: Rocket III Touring Forum 09-20-2012, 03:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 560
Posted By Captain Bob
Dale, After reading this thread, it is...

Dale,

After reading this thread, it is still unclear what bike you have. You never answered the above question. Do you have a single headlight with hard bags? If so, you have an R3T. This...
Forum: General Tech Talk 08-06-2012, 04:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 471
Posted By Captain Bob
Sounds like you have fallen victim to the...

Sounds like you have fallen victim to the infamous ignition switch problem. My R3T had the exact symptoms. I hoped (as you probably are) that it is just a bad connection. More then likely you will...
Forum: Rocket III Touring Forum 05-09-2012, 08:17 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,601
Posted By Captain Bob
Sorry Slidderhd, I did not see your post...

Sorry Slidderhd,

I did not see your post when I asked a similar question to muleskinner. I was wondering the same thing.
Forum: Rocket III Touring Forum 05-09-2012, 08:15 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,601
Posted By Captain Bob
Yeah, you are right about the truck oil. What do...

Yeah, you are right about the truck oil. What do you think of the Rotella brand of synthetic Diesel oil?
Forum: Rocket III Touring Forum 05-09-2012, 08:04 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,913
Posted By Captain Bob
Gotcha! BTW, the reason it took me so long to...

Gotcha! BTW, the reason it took me so long to change the rear pads was because I needed to pick up and dispose of the empty beer cans I drank while doing the job! Cleanliness is godliness..... ...
Forum: General Tech Talk 05-09-2012, 07:51 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,808
Posted By Captain Bob
I have a front fender of my R3T . I think they...

I have a front fender of my R3T . I think they are the same as the standard Rocket. If interested send me an email (ontarget406@charter.net).
Forum: Rocket III Touring Forum 05-07-2012, 05:23 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,913
Posted By Captain Bob
I know Hanso has had great luck with EBH HH Pads...

I know Hanso has had great luck with EBH HH Pads (per his last post), but I have experiences the same as you. Even the pads I just put in.... they stop OK but not as well as the stock pads. This...
Forum: Rocket III Touring Forum 05-05-2012, 05:09 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,913
Posted By Captain Bob
Well...., that was easy! I just finished. As...

Well...., that was easy! I just finished. As you can see my last post was 5:45. It is now 6:08pm. Time to take it for a test ride. If you never hear from me again....., :eek: you know I...
Forum: Rocket III Touring Forum 05-05-2012, 04:45 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,913
Posted By Captain Bob
Alrighty then.... i will give it a go! :D ...

Alrighty then.... i will give it a go! :D Thanks for the response. I looked at it earlier and figured pads should be replaceable without having to remove the rear caliper.

Thanks again!
Forum: Rocket III Touring Forum 05-05-2012, 08:26 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,601
Posted By Captain Bob
Plus 1 on that! Your engine would love an...

Plus 1 on that! Your engine would love an endless steady supply of clean new oil.

RockyIII,

Your current thinking about using dino oil is not bad logic. You certainly can use that oil if...
Forum: Rocket III Touring Forum 05-05-2012, 08:06 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,463
Posted By Captain Bob
R3T's hold 5.89 gallons of fuel. Your low fuel...

R3T's hold 5.89 gallons of fuel. Your low fuel light will more then likely come on when your bikes indicates 35 to 40 miles left before empty. Now, if you were to stop to fill up at that point, you...
Forum: Rocket III Touring Forum 05-05-2012, 07:47 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,614
Posted By Captain Bob
Hey Elvis, Just looking at your avatar....,...

Hey Elvis,

Just looking at your avatar...., I have that exact bike. My R3T is the Black and White version as yours. Great color combination!

I have been thinking of powdercoating the lower...
Forum: Rocket III Touring Forum 05-05-2012, 07:37 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,913
Posted By Captain Bob
Interesting you should bring this up. I just...

Interesting you should bring this up. I just picked up front and rear pads for my 08 R3T. I have 11.5K on the bike. I think the rear are still OK but the fronts are getting down there. The...
Forum: Rocket III Touring Forum 05-01-2012, 09:42 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,614
Posted By Captain Bob
My R3T has TORS and underseat K&N. I have a...

My R3T has TORS and underseat K&N. I have a Tuneboy and downloaded the TORS tune. Everything else is stock. Long distancce cruising on the highway at an indicated 70 - 75mph, I get 40 to 42 mpg. ...
Forum: BearClaw Corner 05-01-2012, 09:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 267
Posted By Captain Bob
Congrats on the VStrom you will have fun on it. ...

Congrats on the VStrom you will have fun on it. However, did you say you bought a Drifter? I love those bikes. Especially the 99 model with no chrome. I remember when they came out. I think I...
Forum: Rocket III Touring Forum 04-24-2012, 07:10 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,125
Posted By Captain Bob
I am told even the detuned R3T has too much power...

I am told even the detuned R3T has too much power and weight for most 180 size tires.

A question I have, is the Michellin Commander II a R3T spec tire? I was told that there are only 3 brands of...
Forum: Rocket III Touring Forum 04-24-2012, 06:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 873
Posted By Captain Bob
Apaprently, no one has a tach on their R3T. ...

Apaprently, no one has a tach on their R3T.

I did have a standard R3 prior to buying my R3T. If I recall, my standard R3 was around 70 to 75mph at 2500rpm and 80mph at 3K. That was with a...
Forum: BearClaw Corner 04-02-2012, 08:13 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,155
Posted By Captain Bob
I am really sorry to hear of your loss Cane...

I am really sorry to hear of your loss Cane Corso. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Like others, I have also lost folks close to me. I lost both my parents and sister all in...
Forum: Rocket III Touring Forum 03-06-2012, 07:21 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,699
Posted By Captain Bob
So it sounds like the ignition switch issue is...

So it sounds like the ignition switch issue is not just limited to the Touring model alone. I would have thought it was due to the single headlight's one wire going through the switch. ...
Forum: BearClaw Corner 02-19-2012, 07:29 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 5,510
Posted By Captain Bob
That was funny! LMAO! :D

That was funny! LMAO! :D
Forum: General Tech Talk 01-02-2012, 07:22 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,159
Posted By Captain Bob
Tuneboy is not the free one. I think TuneECU is...

Tuneboy is not the free one. I think TuneECU is the free one. I would not mess with anything until you get the engine sorted out. Once the problem has been resolved and you feel confident with the...
Forum: General Tech Talk 11-29-2011, 07:53 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,152
Posted By Captain Bob
I have a 2008 R3T and had the ignition switch...

I have a 2008 R3T and had the ignition switch problem. It is definitely prevelant in the R3T's. I put the EB headlight relay kit in my bike and recommend you do the same. My ignition switch went...
Forum: Rocket III Touring Forum 11-27-2011, 07:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 922
Posted By Captain Bob
Laraza, Very nice job. I was going to PC...

Laraza,

Very nice job. I was going to PC the fork lowers black on my black and white rocket this winter but after looking at yours, may do the uppers instead. You left tenough shiny bits to...
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