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    Meerkat Exhaust Mod

    Ugh, I thought I took more picks but the only one that saved was half way through gutting it. Not pretty but it gives you an idea. The cut is from one line of spot welds to the other. Then you have to cut the converter open, but no need to re weld the converter, and I opened up the passages...
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    Meerkat Exhaust Mod

    Wow, you found one that someone actually wanted to get out of their garage! I ended up paying $500, but I agree with you that everything else on the aftermarket looks like crap and all four other exhausts on ebay were $800+ so I paid what I had to pay to not experiment on my stock exhaust...
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    Exhaust + tune

    Awesome! That's the first custom exhaust or slip on for this bike that looks like it belongs. I also wonder about heat. Stock exhaust roast my thighs at times. I imagine this requires Nomex pants and boots.
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    Noco a good alternative to yuasa?

    AntiGravity (my goto choice) has an 8ah that will fit https://antigravitybatteries.com/products/starter-batteries/restart-oem/atx12-hd-rs/ But even that is effectively much less reserve than the stock battery. They make a true 15ah that will fit, but only if you put it on it's side and extend...
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    Noco a good alternative to yuasa?

    It's not that it doesn't fit, it's that it is less than half (actually a quarter) of the capacity of the stock battery. In fact, it is the same capacity as the tiny battery I have in my track bike that runs nothing but the ignition circuit, and the manufacturer was even hesitant to recommend...
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    Noco a good alternative to yuasa?

    First, I'll reiterate what Gimlet said, as it needs repeating: Motorcycle lithium batteries are NOT the chemistry that can cause runaway fires!!! They are LifePo4, which are VERY stable. I throw that out there again, as this sort of mis-information causes a lot of issues with apartments, HOAs...
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    Garage Door Remote

    How did you get it to fit on our 1.25in handlebars?
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    My attempt to make the GT an actual GT

    I used these mirrors https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM7XY8YN with these mounts Led Light Bar Clamps 1.25 Inch -Pack 4,Tube Clamp Mount Kit 1-1/4 B | eBay but I heavily modified the mounts to fit tighter and for the mirror to screw in closer to the center. The problem is the 1.25in bars that have a...
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    My attempt to make the GT an actual GT

    No doubt, but I already have 4 bikes and am used to traveling on even smaller bikes. I do like the new Indians. Also, like this weekend, where I headed for the mountains, ALL my road tripping is to get to places that are fun to ride. No, the Rocket is not as fun in the twisties as my Ducati...
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    My attempt to make the GT an actual GT

    I’m sure there’s something here for everyone to hate. Here are my efforts to make the GT a real GT: First, I despise every aftermarket windscreen for this bike. WHY would we use the number plate mounting for a real screen? They all look stupid and none are really functional. My normal...
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    Meerkat Exhaust Mod

    Since the exhaust is the cat, I'd be shocked if it wasn't stainless. Keep in mind that there are a lot of types and quality levels...stainless isn't stainless. Mind if I ask what you paid for a used exhaust? I'm looking to do the same, but the only ones I've found (on ebay) are pretty pricey.
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    Key and FOB reprogramming

    Yeah, that's the unit I had seen. Thanks! Doesn't sound like you've programmed keys with it, but does it work otherwise? Since it's just a cheap android tablet, it's a shame someone doesn't just sell the software and cable. Also a shame no one has found a copy of the dealer diagnostic tool...
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    Key and FOB reprogramming

    Yes, love to know which tool and how much you paid? Seeing some online for $380 and they do other things for maintenance that TuneECU can't do (like complete ABS brake bleed). It would be worth it if I knew someone who had one and it works. If I'm going to spend $175 for the keys, an extra...
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    Key and FOB reprogramming

    Sorry if this has been answered before. Couldn't come up with anything through search. I only have the fob, not spare keys and that scares me. I ordered two spares keyed to my bike and that was a super PITA. Now I have to get them programmed. Am I correct in assuming there's no other way...
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    Dead battery/tenders

    I'd like to see if anyone has tried an ATX12-HD. Antigravity doesn't technically make a replacement for this bike, as the ATX12-HD is supposedly only recommended for bikes up to 1500cc. and the ATX20 doesn't fit the Rockets odd sized battery box. Notice it's CA, not CCA in the specs for their...
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