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    Turn signal reflectors

    I saw the 1600 & 1700 Thunderbirds use the same winker. It’s on the rear if anyone else should go looking. Going to stop by a shop to see what the aftermarket has to offer. It’s a Harley shop, but I can make things work.
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    Turn signal reflectors

    Hey all! Its been a while since I was last here. Life happens I guess. So..... I've had the front left winker out for a while. Replaced the bulb to no avail. Tonight I did some trouble shooting and took the lens, bulb, and reflector assembly out. It turns out that there isn't a...
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    Tire help

    I just mounted a Shinko 777HD 180/65-16 on my R3T. It replaced an Excedra Max that was very done. Front tire is still an Excedra Max as it doesn’t appear to need replaced yet. I’ve only 30 miles on it so far, but it seems to ride nice so far. About 5mph slow at 60; but whatever - I’m not...
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    Help with tires

    I'm looking for a new back tire as mine is gone - the cords are starting to show. Stock is 180/70R16, so 126mm sidewall. I'm trying to find a higher load rated bias ply in hopes it will last longer than the last couple tires; so I have to step outside the factory size. Options so far are...
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    Nothing like a new battery

    Put the electronics in a rubbermaid sandwich container, wires through a hole in the side that is plugged either with a grommet/bung or silicone rtv. Cheap and effective.
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    Trunk?????

    I got a wompus rack and a 1984 Goldwing Interstate trunk. I made it fit. Easier still and far less fabwork is a Bushtec hitch and a trailer. I can personally verify that, with a properly loaded trailer and 500lbs of humans, 90mph is definitely a stable and uneventful ride. Stock shocks and...
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    Stepper motor removal

    You said you addressed the MAP hoses, but did you replace the MAP sensor? Mine was idling odd and shutting down completely when coming off the throttle. I battled it for a whole riding season before replacing the MAP sensor.
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    (now) Negative (and Positive) battery cables (pair)

    Find yourself a car audio shop and have them make you some cables. They have really hiqh quality cables that can carry loads of amps. Internally there cables are like angel hair - 100's of fine copper strands. They do it that way to take advantage of the skin effect of electricity. Extra $$...
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    on to frankfurt...

    Kinda sounds like the ignition switch thing I have read about many times. Hoping that is not the case!
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    Whats up with coolent/antifreeze?

    Regarding triumph coolant, has it got any antifreeze qualities? We had an exceptional winter with many extremely cold consecutive days - this being by North Dakota standards - and I noted a small puddle under my R3T. Our garage is attached but I heated. I have not yet had a chance to dig it...
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    Satisfaction

    So I have seen the name pop up a few times, but cannot for the life of me figure out who it is. I’m curious as hell but feeling dumb to since it seems everyone else knows. Who is ‘the man in the tin shed’??
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    Loose mirrors

    I had the loose mirror socket too. Read all kinds of this and that to repair it, none seemed to be a certain fix that would hold up to use and adjusting. I ended up replacing the mirrors. What happens is the ball joint loosens up in the mirror. To fix it you will need to work something in...
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    5.75" Adaptive LED for US$98 each delivered.

    How are the lenses? I read a review on one set of 7” copies that the plastic scratched very easily. Reviewer said scratches from wiping dust off with his hand. We have many many many bugs where I live in the summer as well as tiny stones and such here and there on the roads from farmers and...
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    Greetings from North Dakota

    Welcome from Larimore ND! Glad to see another captain in my neighborhood. Enlighten us as to the problem you are having. You mentioned a buzzing sound. From where about in the bike, when do you here it, how loud, etc. My first thought would be the idle stepper motor but really would need to...
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    I ride in any weather.....

    My garage kind of looks like that too, but because today I turned the snow blower around in the driveway while blowing and blew into the garage.:(:(
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