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    Another Rear Fender

    Yeah, plate holder has LEDs. No idea how to post a video, but here's a screen shot. Turn signal LEDs are truck marker lights, so super bright
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    Another Rear Fender

    I posted about my custom bag solution here: https://www.r3owners.net/threads/custom-bags.54435/ I struggled with the look of the rear plate holder and fender, especially with my bags. The engineer in me also struggled with 5lbs of unsprung weight cantilevered off the back of the swing arm...
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    Crash bars, engine guards, sliders Rocket 3 R/ GT

    talk about a "WTF" design decision!!! I'm guessing they didn't even realize what they were doing. They could have fairly easily made the front crossmember as a separate piece that unbolts from the side bars. Even if you don't do your own oil changes, you might very well find out your dealer...
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    Anyone in Northern California with the Werkes exhaust installed?

    Amazing how much better these bikes sound with equal length headers. Sometimes I think I must be the only person who finds the stock exhaust to sound like a tractor. Change out the muffler/cat for any aftermarket slip-on and it just sounds like a tractor with a bad muffler. After all the...
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    Crash bars, engine guards, sliders Rocket 3 R/ GT

    Wow, looking at all the pics, it sure looks like you have to take the entire assembly off (including engine bolt, which I hate the thought of repeated torquing's) in order to change the oil. Love to hear for anyone who knows otherwise.
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    Eka's Pretty TuneEcu Maps

    Interesting experiment! (on your bike, lol) I have years of experience with well instrumented production tunning and have also tunned a dozen or so bikes on the street. I've had decent luck on the street tunning fuel with wide range O2 sensors (although never as good as a thorough dyno tune)...
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    Factory Electrical Connectors?

    That's it!! Thanks! I spent hours last night googling 4 pin connectors when all I needed to to was ask the forum!!
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    Factory Electrical Connectors?

    Does anyone know what type of electrical connectors Triumph uses and/or where to get them? I'm integrating my plate a turn signals into my custom bags and removing the factory hanger. I do not want to cut factory wiring if I don't have to. thanks
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    Odometer Error?

    Ok, that's more like what I'm seeing. Around town really hits this bike hard. I guess maybe mine isn't so far off. Just wonder about all the guys who swear they get 44mpg all the time, or maybe everyone else just rides 60mph on the highway all day long.
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    Odometer Error?

    Any one else not seeing these kinds of numbers? Seems everyone here is getting 6-8mpg more than I am. My bike is low miles and runs great otherwise. Any suggestions where to look? If I could get 150+ miles on a tank, it would make life a lot easier. Been looking at other bikes recently...
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    Odometer Error?

    Great, that's what I was looking for. Depressing! Wish I knew why mine gets such crappy mileage? I don't hammer on it, as I've got my Ducati when I want that. I'll show instantaneous of 42mpg at 75mph on a flat hwy, but my overall average sits at 34mpg around town and short hwy. Curious...
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    Odometer Error?

    I know our bikes speedometers are REALLY off. Mine is a full 10%, which sounds like normal for most people here. I saw a post where someone hinted that the ODO wasn't off. Has anyone measured? Anyone driven some highway miles with mile markers and compared to the ODO? I've always assumed my...
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    4000 RPM Audible Vibration?

    I'm still chasing this noise, and I had a friend take it for a ride. He has no experience with Rockets, but thought it sounded like it was coming from the engine. YIKES! Do these bikes have any history of valve train issues? What's the likelihood I have an engine problem at 8000 miles...
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    I hate key fobs

    As I understand it, the front antenna is for the active remote only. I tried, and no matter where I place a passive key, it would not start the bike. I even took the little piece of plastic off and placed the passive key right on top of the sensor, and no go.
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    Current opinions on 2up use of newer Rockets

    GF hates it compared to my old Harley. I've added a removable tourpak with a higher back rest and a wider pad to the seat when she's riding with me, but she still won't go on a longer ride with me (>45min). I think it's more the stability than the comfort. She used to be able to almost fall...
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