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    Thinking about exhaust options

    Good points. I think it's a low grade stainless. Welded well with both stainless rod (308 TIG) and normal carbon steel.
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    Thinking about exhaust options

    First, you can't cut it in half without cutting the cat in half as well, so you have to cut all the way through. Second, you'll need a lot of practice welding. Easy task for me, but I've been welding for 40 years. The fact that your welds will not be visible once they're on the bike makes it...
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    Thinking about exhaust options

    Sorry, I'm horrible at pics and videos. I get mentally absorbed in the process and completely forget. I started off cutting a 4x4in square out of the bottom, but wasn't able to get everything out that way. Took a couple pics then but no videos and they ended up being irrelevant. welded the...
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    Thinking about exhaust options

    I debated on the weight factor as well, as on previous sport bikes the exhaust weight was a huge factor. I decided it's not that big a factor on this bike and the looks of the stock exhaust won out over other alternatives. I wasn't big on the meerkat method however. Not particularly free...
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    Next Gen Rocket 3 spied

    On a related topic, as long as there is an even firing order, I'd like equal length primaries. The cool looking, but log style header results in an exhaust note that isn't as smooth as other triumph triples that do have equal length primaries (because individual pulses are exiting at odd...
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    New Lithium Battery That Fits!?!

    I love Anti-gravity, but the only battery they make that will fit is 6ah. The Optima is 8ah, so a little better. Yes, both will start the bike when fresh, but there's not much reserve in either if you leave an accessory on or just have to crank for a while for some reason.
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    Next Gen Rocket 3 spied

    I've been really upset with Triumph over my non-functional rear brake, then my Ducati started having the same issue. Turns out more new bikes than ours have this issue. Ours may be worse than most, but the simple fact that the ABS module has to be higher than either the master or slave...
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    Loose Plug Wires Question?

    Reinstalled last night. I had to do the opposite. Mine were too tight. Even with the plugs out of the engine, it was super difficult to push them on. I also think the main issue isn't that mine were loose on the plug, it's that the plug boots are about 5mm too short. When I tried to...
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    Exhaust expansion and contraction noises

    Has anyone lese tried anything to replace these 13 x $2.75 pieces of rubber that fall apart every time you remove the exhaust?
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    Loose Plug Wires Question?

    Outwards? So you loosen the springs?
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    Loose Plug Wires Question?

    Doing maintenance and decided to check/change the plugs while I had the tank off. All six plug wires were loose on the plugs. I know that isn't uncommon, but for those who've had this happen, do they come loose again, or once they're on tight do they stay? I'm wondering if this is just an...
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    Next Gen Rocket 3 spied

    I do like adaptive cruise, but not at the expense of the signature dual headlights. Someone commented on that short that what the next version really needs is more fuel capacity, and that one I can totally get behind. Bunch of Harley buddies asked me recently why I have to stop for gas so...
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    New Lithium Battery That Fits!?!

    I've had Lithium batteries in all of my bikes for the last 10 years and absolutely love them. As has been discussed, there isn't one that fits this bike that doesn't have an absurdly low capacity - 6ah. I just stumbled across this one: EarthX ETX36C It seems to be the right size (with the...
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    Lube the splines...

    I don't mind a little extra service, but is there any reason we're doing this every 8000 miles? Have some bikes driveshafts worn out or showed signs of wear if not frequently lubed? I've owned several shaft drive bikes and never had this as an issue. Why wouldn't Triumph recommend it? I did...
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    AIS - Reed Valve Location?

    No real "benefit" for most people. I just know that I can more easily calibrate out the decel pops without throwing a bunch of raw fuel at the problem without AIS throwing extra air into the exhaust. For my Cat free exhaust the AIS serves no purpose. In fact, the extra fuel makes emissions...
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