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    clutch slipping 2005 R3

    Are you by chance using an aftermarket "Adjustable" clutch lever? It seems odd to me that the clutch would be slipping equally in all gears...typically a clutch under normal wear slips first under hard acceleration in 5th gear (due to the 1-1 gear ratio) and progressively get worse and begins to...
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    Sissy Bar/Backrests

    Heh...wish i could help....atm, I'm using the "really big WW2 era british army green duffel with the shoulder straps"....which i rest on the pillion. Good for 150 miles or so... but the guys wanna go to Maine later this month....(about 1500 miles). :shock:
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    Sissy Bar/Backrests

    Anybody have any luck finding any cross-compatability with other brands as far as bolt spacing for the backrests/luggage racks? or anyone willing to do some custom work? I'm not in love with the factory setup, but i want to be able to use a t-bag type bag on the road.....any ideas? :?:
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    Tried something different.....

    Thanks again guys....Jack I'm especially glad you like it. The filters are K&N ru-800's - could not find that size with chrome tops and the 20 deg angled ones really sent them out straight sideways almost....there weren't very many at all I could find with chrome tops now that i think about...
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    Tried something different.....

    :D I take that a huge compliment...His bike is wicked sharp imo....The Jack Daniels medallions were part coincidence and part homage, actually...they were 1. The exact size to cover the depressed part of the crappy k&N rubber top - 2. The only thing anybody had to hand that like even remotely...
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    Tried something different.....

    :confused: Whaddaya think?
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    NewR3.com

    Got my first shipment today...all is well. :D
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    NewR3.com

    Awesome. Good to know. Thanks guys!
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    NewR3.com

    Looking for some feedback on these guys....has anyone dealt with them successfully or UN? I put in a couple orders lil over a week ago but haven't heard nuttin. I keep tryin to call the number that shows up on the credit card but i haven't yet gotten a live person. Just gettin paranoid...
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    A shotgun blast of yes and no questions... : )

    Thank you extremely much! I am already loads smarter than I was earlier this week. As far as what Rider rocketman said tho I am confused....as it is i plan to take my laptop and my tuneboy program to the dyno at the end of august to work on on-site....I figure i can get the F/A mixture pretty...
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    A shotgun blast of yes and no questions... : )

    Huh...other posters gave the impression that oil and backspit were issues with the triple filters...I guess in the end its no big deal either way. thanks again!
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    A shotgun blast of yes and no questions... : )

    **** **** **** **** ****.... I hate cleaning. Like speed tho..... :D K&N's it is then!
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    A shotgun blast of yes and no questions... : )

    Hey guys - I can't thank you enough for the great feedback... I think this is what I'm gonna do: 1. the jardines are already en route... 2. gonna go with the tuneboy i think...and try to get Mikes Cycle to work with me with it....I have Dyno time set up for the last day in Aug. I figure by...
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    Jardines and Stock Airfilter

    Arg....so between the unifilters, the K&N 1700's and the Tuneboy pods....how much of a difference can there be? And which is the preferred 3 filter set-up?
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    A shotgun blast of yes and no questions... : )

    Thanks again for the good advice. : )
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