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    Fuel capacity

    So with the Rear tire spinning and front in the air,you would expect maybe less than 38 MPG? just to be clear Ha.
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    Fuel capacity

    IDK67 any idea what your distance was when you filled to 6.3? Morbidly curious Mike
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    Fuel capacity

    Guys do these things REALLY hold 6.3 reasonably useable Gallons. Just crossed 18,000 miles on mine and I put 4.3 in it once.. Yes my light is a 130 mile deal to whomever mentioned that.. So my light is on at essentially half a tank? I wonder with these squirley shaped tanks can you use it all...
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    2006 Skipping out of Second Gear

    Everyone Thought I would get you all an update. My Rocket 3 is spread all over my local guys shop. I want to thank everyone for the advice to him my local independent shop with this repair. As it turns out their head guy worked for Triumph in California for 26 years. I walked in the other day...
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    2006 Skipping out of Second Gear

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    Triumph Quit Ignoring Your Ignition Problems

    Guys if I install an Aftermarket Relay Kit, am I then in pretty good shape to NOT have this ignition Die and leave me Stranded? Mike
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    New Iowa Guy

    No but I'm hoping get my wife into a nurses outfit later.
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    2006 Skipping out of Second Gear

    My problem is being an ASE certified diesel tech and working in bike shops for years. I can't stand riding it F'd up. I'd rather not ride. Which I'm sure is a very expensive way to operate. I do a descent amount of long trips. Worry about getting stranded.
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    2006 Skipping out of Second Gear

    They say the more common Problem is obviously exploding a gear or going right back to neutral. Shifting HARD into second (from First) helped allot for a long time, however now it has gotten very common with maybe 6-8 episodes in 140 miles yesterday and coming back onto power after downshifting...
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    2006 Skipping out of Second Gear

    I had a BMW K1200GT that Warren Buffet could not afford to keep on the road. That bike was one repair away from getting Ghost Ridden off the Boat ramp into the river and reported Stolen
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    2006 Skipping out of Second Gear

    Id Guess redline in second gear 10 times in 14,000 miles, I find my Harley buddies only seem to want to "run em" once Mike
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    2006 Skipping out of Second Gear

    Sounds like he has done a couple of transmissions has a pair of 250+ horse Turbo Rockets out there. Has done a number of 2nd gear jobs. He also index's the can gear that wakes them up a bunch it sounds like.. I just want mint to drive in second gear
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    2006 Skipping out of Second Gear

    I feel an 'UPDATE" coming to my wallet, just wish if I was spending $2500 I could do it and not lose 5 weeks of riding. Im going to meet with this independent shop guy in the AM
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    2006 Skipping out of Second Gear

    They told me $2000 to $2500, they would not ride it much, they need 2+ weeks before I drop it off and 2-3 once they have it to get it done.. I do have any AWESOME independent shop in town who has done allot of Rocket go fast stuff including some engine rebuilds etc.. They I am sure would at...
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    New Iowa Guy

    Now here is some of my "other" cool stuff
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