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    Rocket owners average age!

    Aahh, mmm, if I remember correctly I believe I'm 76....ish
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    The big blunder

    Your comment is so true...I've never been afraid to tackle a new project...I have no time frame for when a project gets finished as I am retired....Many projects I've encountered tend to cost me more than taking it to someone to repair; not that I've made mistakes(I certainly do ) but having to...
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    The big blunder

    My bike repairs linger on do to the cam chain has been backordered 2-3 weeks....My punishment for the big blunder!.... will keep you informed but progress is on hold for now...
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    The big blunder

    Hi, R-III-R TURBO, I think you are correct on both counts...you are a lifesaver! I'm a little embarrassed as I have the same manual...Thanks again!!!
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    The big blunder

    I just made a very expensive blunder! I blatanly removed my chain tensioner without preparation and not much thinking. I'm sure it must have been a Senior moment! After just spending some big bucks for tires brakes, coolant, oil change I was hoping I just had a bad dream...but no, it was a...
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    Anyone go to the Darkside?

    Hello, jjerdonjr, regarding the darkside, I live in Florida where the roads are fairly flat and straight. I went darkside and found it ok, and was happy with 23k to 25k for tire milage...My tread wear was in the center using a comfortable tire pressure of 27psi. I went thru 2 car tires and...
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    Hello everyone from Florida!

    Welcome from Florida!!I had the same symptoms with my 08R3T., ..would engage starter... slight turnover and then nothing...continued this for 3 or 4 times...then jump started with spare car battery and cranked right up....My battery is several years old and I had not used my battery tender. Once...
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    Compression check

    I had a similar starting problem yesterday when trying to start my bike...backed out of the garage and tried to start and seemed to crank one cyl then stop...turned key off then on...same thing, crank one turn then stop... got out my portable lithium battery and jump started....cranked right up...
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    Neutral issue

    Seems like your free play is too much...1/8" is .125 and 2mm is about .080 from shop manual....clutch may not be releasing enough
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    Altitude Sickness? Nope. Don't think so.

    Your ECU and electronic components(like map sensor) already compensate for altitude among other things. You can add more power by using Powertripps derestricting tune by searching on the site.
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    Water pump O ring size

    Removing the water pump will probably disturb the formed "o ring 14" in the diagram above and will probably leak...I think that is triumph only item
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    HD Brakes

    My brother has an 08 ultra classic; exiting an off ramp on a highway the front hand brake was solid...HD had to replace the ABS unit at a cost of $600.00 to fix...No operator error
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    Is there any adjustment in the driveline?

    I have the same symptoms with my R3T since new, now with 60,000 miles. The speed(not fast...or slow) in which I shift gears helps alleviate the problem.
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    BRAND NEW Rocket III with Oil leak

    Hello, Red Back Rocket,and welcome.....this could be your lucky day!!When I purchased my R3T from private party with only 500 miles on it, i had the same type of leak you are showing. I went into panic mode as I was 1000 miles from home. I stopped at a repair shop and was instantly relieved when...
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    Much Respect to the Board

    Welcome, I like your write up...almost poetic!:rolleyes:
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